line boring delima

[Gene F]

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

Larry, I am no longer doing insert conversions due to the failures we have seen. The only experienced machinist that I would recommend in NC would be Randall Strickland over near Mt Airy. Otherwise, my recommendation is have the block poured by James over near you.

Brent, if a fresh engine has inserts, about how long is life expectancy? If babbit (not diesel babbit) how long? Just an educated guess is fine. Let's assume the center main gets the little pressurized tube in each case, with a 30 lbs flywheel.