Rookie with an engine problem

[Tom Wesenberg]

While the cap was off you should have filed an oil pocket in the parting edge of the babbit. I don't have any pictures handy, but Herm has posted pictures of what a good babbit job should look like with oil pockets. And make sure the oil pockets stop before the ends of the babbit.

Maybe James or Herm will post a picture of the cap with good oil pockets.

[Bob C]

Is that a piece of babbit missing near the front of that cap?

Bob

[James Rogers]

Originally Posted by Bob C

Is that a piece of babbit missing near the front of that cap?

Bob

It is a void in the pour and there is more than one.

[Wallace]

Shelby, This has been a really informative thread, and a good looking car...in an outstanding garage.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Here's a link to Herm's babbit pictures showing what the oil grooves and pockets should look like. I'd remove the main caps and file oil pockets in them as shown in Herm's pictures. See reply #9

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...+bearings+herm