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Tom B. · 01-26-2016, 04:03 PM

I had a "B" block rebuilt with inserts at Antique Engine Rebuilding in Skokie, IL.. It gets noisey when the engine has been running for awhile. I wonder if anyone else has had the same experience.

WestCoast · 01-26-2016, 04:20 PM

what kind of noise , is it coming from the rods, mains, or valves, a little more info please

Bruce Adams · 01-26-2016, 05:17 PM

My "A" engine by Antique Engine runs noticeably quiet early and following a long ride. I use Mobil One 5W30 and change it every 500 miles or maybe three or four times a year. I do not burn any though I do sixty any time I am on a highway or open road. I have the Touring Package, HC head, touring cam, SS valves, etc.

Lawrie · 01-26-2016, 05:26 PM

My a engine used to get noisy when idled down when hot,turned out there was .009 clearance on the cam bearings.
Lawrie

2manycars · 01-26-2016, 05:55 PM

I had one of those engines in my coupe, and it was the best running engine I ever had, and the most powerful.

tbirdtbird · 01-26-2016, 07:44 PM

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what does Rich say

Big hammer · 01-26-2016, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Adams

My "A" engine by Antique Engine runs noticeably quiet early and following a long ride. I use Mobil One 5W20 and change it every 500 miles or maybe three or four times a year. I do not burn any though I do sixty any time I am on a highway or open road. I have the Touring Package, HC head, touring cam, SS valves, etc.

Use what you want, AER says to use 5w30 or10w30 oil

Chris Haynes · 01-27-2016, 02:01 PM

I can't think of a Con for insert bearings. Pro all the way.

1929 · 01-27-2016, 02:50 PM

My inserts were done by Schwalms in PA, engine is so quiet you would think it was a Hybrid motor.

Jon · 01-27-2016, 03:26 PM

How many miles on it and what Pistons?

Tom B. · 01-27-2016, 07:26 PM

I'll try the engine oil suggestion

tbirdtbird · 01-27-2016, 07:52 PM

ya you wouldn't wanna give Rich a call

Rex_A_Lott · 01-27-2016, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbirdtbird

what does Rich say

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbirdtbird

ya you wouldn't wanna give Rich a call

Why would you call the man that built it? He probably dont know about that noise.
I searched, but cant locate the sarcasm font.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 01-27-2016, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rex_A_Lott

Why would you call the man that built it? He probably dont know about that noise.
I searched, but cant locate the sarcasm font.

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mike657894 · 01-27-2016, 09:27 PM

what is the costs of inserts? if your engine makes noise try upping viscosity. or some lucas can quiet a noisy engine. i have run an old chev small block on 50 weight and it seems to love it 5 years on.

tbirdtbird · 01-27-2016, 10:11 PM

what i know for certain is that Rich stands behind his work

WestCoast · 01-28-2016, 12:26 AM

5-20 oil is to thin for the engine, that thin of oil is used in modern engines to increase gas mileage use 20-50 in all of my older engines

Mike V. Florida · 01-29-2016, 12:56 AM

The title is a bit misleading based on what you placed in the message.

hardtimes · 01-29-2016, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WestCoast

5-20 oil is to thin for the engine, that thin of oil is used in modern engines to increase gas mileage use 20-50 in all of my older engines

X2, and what does that thin oil have to do with question

For that matter (oil usage

) who recommends 5w20 for an antique engine use

Bruce Adams · 01-29-2016, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1929

My inserts were done by Schwalms in PA, engine is so quiet you would think it was a Hybrid motor.

I think Schwalm's specializes in Babbitted Bearings. I believe that was the original Title's Subject though the question did not seem to follow the subject.

01-26-2016, 04:03 PM	#1
Tom B. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wautoma Posts: 112	Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings I had a "B" block rebuilt with inserts at Antique Engine Rebuilding in Skokie, IL.. It gets noisey when the engine has been running for awhile. I wonder if anyone else has had the same experience.

01-26-2016, 04:20 PM	#2
WestCoast Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: oroville calif Posts: 892	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings what kind of noise , is it coming from the rods, mains, or valves, a little more info please

01-26-2016, 05:17 PM	#3
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings My "A" engine by Antique Engine runs noticeably quiet early and following a long ride. I use Mobil One 5W30 and change it every 500 miles or maybe three or four times a year. I do not burn any though I do sixty any time I am on a highway or open road. I have the Touring Package, HC head, touring cam, SS valves, etc. Last edited by Bruce Adams; 01-27-2016 at 07:05 PM.

01-26-2016, 05:26 PM	#4
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings My a engine used to get noisy when idled down when hot,turned out there was .009 clearance on the cam bearings. Lawrie

01-26-2016, 05:55 PM	#5
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings I had one of those engines in my coupe, and it was the best running engine I ever had, and the most powerful.

01-26-2016, 07:44 PM	#6
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) what does Rich say __________________ '31 180A

01-27-2016, 02:01 PM	#8
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,962	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings I can't think of a Con for insert bearings. Pro all the way. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

01-27-2016, 02:50 PM	#9
1929 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York Posts: 944	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings My inserts were done by Schwalms in PA, engine is so quiet you would think it was a Hybrid motor.

01-27-2016, 03:26 PM	#10
Jon Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI USA Posts: 166	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings How many miles on it and what Pistons? __________________ John - Kalamazoo, MI

01-27-2016, 07:26 PM	#11
Tom B. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wautoma Posts: 112	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings I'll try the engine oil suggestion

01-27-2016, 07:52 PM	#12
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings ya you wouldn't wanna give Rich a call __________________ '31 180A

01-27-2016, 09:27 PM	#15
mike657894 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bay City Michigan Posts: 1,050	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings what is the costs of inserts? if your engine makes noise try upping viscosity. or some lucas can quiet a noisy engine. i have run an old chev small block on 50 weight and it seems to love it 5 years on.

01-27-2016, 10:11 PM	#16
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings what i know for certain is that Rich stands behind his work __________________ '31 180A

01-28-2016, 12:26 AM	#17
WestCoast Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: oroville calif Posts: 892	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings 5-20 oil is to thin for the engine, that thin of oil is used in modern engines to increase gas mileage use 20-50 in all of my older engines

01-29-2016, 12:56 AM	#18
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Pros & Cons of Insert Bearings The title is a bit misleading based on what you placed in the message. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II