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hotcoupe · 08-28-2018, 10:37 AM

Ken, Why do you prefer the floater over the insert?
Tom

flatjack9 · 08-28-2018, 11:29 AM

That's the way to go.

42merc · 08-28-2018, 11:58 AM

If floating bearings are so good, why has no manufacturer used them since 1948 ?

Kahuna · 08-28-2018, 06:28 PM

Expense

flatjack9 · 08-28-2018, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatjack9

That's the way to go.

My post got a little out of order. I too would go with the 8BA crank and bearings.

Ken/Alabama · 08-28-2018, 10:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hotcoupe

Ken, Why do you prefer the floater over the insert?
Tom

Don't really think that the floaters are superior but I do like the set up. They are quite time consuming to set them up but I've never really mind doing it. Most of the flatheads I've built used them.

42merc · 08-29-2018, 07:54 AM

The full floaters are a good setup. They are time consuming & need properly re-conditioned crank & rods plus some math skills to implement.
I personally have not done any in over 10 years.

Flathead · 08-29-2018, 03:15 PM

Be sure the cam bearings are a good fit, you can lose a lot of oil pressure right there.

08-28-2018, 10:37 AM	#21
hotcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: imperial,mo Posts: 694	Re: Oil pump questions Ken, Why do you prefer the floater over the insert? Tom

08-28-2018, 11:29 AM	#22
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: Oil pump questions That's the way to go.

08-28-2018, 11:58 AM	#23
42merc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 676	Re: Oil pump questions If floating bearings are so good, why has no manufacturer used them since 1948 ?

08-28-2018, 06:28 PM	#24
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: Oil pump questions Expense

08-29-2018, 07:54 AM	#27
42merc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 676	Re: Oil pump questions The full floaters are a good setup. They are time consuming & need properly re-conditioned crank & rods plus some math skills to implement. I personally have not done any in over 10 years.

08-29-2018, 03:15 PM	#28
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,498	Re: Oil pump questions Be sure the cam bearings are a good fit, you can lose a lot of oil pressure right there.