Re: Pulled the #2 main bearing
 

Actually, I get these towels at the flea market from .50 to 1.00 each
depending on who I'm dealing with at the time.

<smile>

Billo





"Mike Hall" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:Bzt0c.250$JZ6.56566@news20.bellglobal.com...
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:c1tdu9$1m7nas$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > I got to thinking about this maybe being local to #2 so I decided to
pull
> a
> > main bearing to see what it looked like:
> >
> > Here you go:
> >
> > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/je...ng/main_2a.jpg
> >
> > Copper showing here.
> >
> >
> > Billo
> >
>
> Looks like a complete rebuild is in order.. the question is whether to put
> money into the old block, or just acquire a newer one.. the choice and
> chance is yours.. and have you made your wife/partner aware of what is
> happening to her best white bathroom towels?..
>
>

Re: Pulled the #2 main bearing
 

Actually, I get these towels at the flea market from .50 to 1.00 each
depending on who I'm dealing with at the time.

<smile>

Billo





"Mike Hall" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:Bzt0c.250$JZ6.56566@news20.bellglobal.com...
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:c1tdu9$1m7nas$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > I got to thinking about this maybe being local to #2 so I decided to
pull
> a
> > main bearing to see what it looked like:
> >
> > Here you go:
> >
> > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/je...ng/main_2a.jpg
> >
> > Copper showing here.
> >
> >
> > Billo
> >
>
> Looks like a complete rebuild is in order.. the question is whether to put
> money into the old block, or just acquire a newer one.. the choice and
> chance is yours.. and have you made your wife/partner aware of what is
> happening to her best white bathroom towels?..
>
>

Re: Pulled the #2 main bearing
 

Actually, I get these towels at the flea market from .50 to 1.00 each
depending on who I'm dealing with at the time.

<smile>

Billo





"Mike Hall" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:Bzt0c.250$JZ6.56566@news20.bellglobal.com...
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:c1tdu9$1m7nas$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > I got to thinking about this maybe being local to #2 so I decided to
pull
> a
> > main bearing to see what it looked like:
> >
> > Here you go:
> >
> > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/je...ng/main_2a.jpg
> >
> > Copper showing here.
> >
> >
> > Billo
> >
>
> Looks like a complete rebuild is in order.. the question is whether to put
> money into the old block, or just acquire a newer one.. the choice and
> chance is yours.. and have you made your wife/partner aware of what is
> happening to her best white bathroom towels?..
>
>

Re: Pulled the #2 main bearing
 

Check the outer surface of a rod bearing for some stamped information. If
you find a "1980" you know that you're looking at the factory original
bearings.


On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, William Oliveri wrote:

> I got to thinking about this maybe being local to #2 so I decided to pull a
> main bearing to see what it looked like:
>
> Here you go:
>
> http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/je...ng/main_2a.jpg
>
> Copper showing here.
>
>
> Billo
>
>
>

Re: Pulled the #2 main bearing
 

Check the outer surface of a rod bearing for some stamped information. If
you find a "1980" you know that you're looking at the factory original
bearings.


On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, William Oliveri wrote:

> I got to thinking about this maybe being local to #2 so I decided to pull a
> main bearing to see what it looked like:
>
> Here you go:
>
> http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/je...ng/main_2a.jpg
>
> Copper showing here.
>
>
> Billo
>
>
>

Re: Pulled the #2 main bearing
 

Check the outer surface of a rod bearing for some stamped information. If
you find a "1980" you know that you're looking at the factory original
bearings.


On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, William Oliveri wrote:

> I got to thinking about this maybe being local to #2 so I decided to pull a
> main bearing to see what it looked like:
>
> Here you go:
>
> http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/je...ng/main_2a.jpg
>
> Copper showing here.
>
>
> Billo
>
>
>

Re: Pulled the #2 main bearing
 

You guys are talking about a rebuild....what exactly does that entail!? And
be gentle....me electronics guy, me no know vroom vroom!!

sb

"Mike Hall" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:Bzt0c.250$JZ6.56566@news20.bellglobal.com...
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:c1tdu9$1m7nas$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > I got to thinking about this maybe being local to #2 so I decided to
pull
> a
> > main bearing to see what it looked like:
> >
> > Here you go:
> >
> > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/je...ng/main_2a.jpg
> >
> > Copper showing here.
> >
> >
> > Billo
> >
>
> Looks like a complete rebuild is in order.. the question is whether to put
> money into the old block, or just acquire a newer one.. the choice and
> chance is yours.. and have you made your wife/partner aware of what is
> happening to her best white bathroom towels?..
>
>

Re: Pulled the #2 main bearing
 

You guys are talking about a rebuild....what exactly does that entail!? And
be gentle....me electronics guy, me no know vroom vroom!!

sb

"Mike Hall" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:Bzt0c.250$JZ6.56566@news20.bellglobal.com...
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:c1tdu9$1m7nas$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > I got to thinking about this maybe being local to #2 so I decided to
pull
> a
> > main bearing to see what it looked like:
> >
> > Here you go:
> >
> > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/je...ng/main_2a.jpg
> >
> > Copper showing here.
> >
> >
> > Billo
> >
>
> Looks like a complete rebuild is in order.. the question is whether to put
> money into the old block, or just acquire a newer one.. the choice and
> chance is yours.. and have you made your wife/partner aware of what is
> happening to her best white bathroom towels?..
>
>

Re: Pulled the #2 main bearing
 

You guys are talking about a rebuild....what exactly does that entail!? And
be gentle....me electronics guy, me no know vroom vroom!!

sb

"Mike Hall" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:Bzt0c.250$JZ6.56566@news20.bellglobal.com...
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:c1tdu9$1m7nas$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > I got to thinking about this maybe being local to #2 so I decided to
pull
> a
> > main bearing to see what it looked like:
> >
> > Here you go:
> >
> > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/je...ng/main_2a.jpg
> >
> > Copper showing here.
> >
> >
> > Billo
> >
>
> Looks like a complete rebuild is in order.. the question is whether to put
> money into the old block, or just acquire a newer one.. the choice and
> chance is yours.. and have you made your wife/partner aware of what is
> happening to her best white bathroom towels?..
>
>

Re: Pulled the #2 main bearing
 

SB did pass the time by typing:
> You guys are talking about a rebuild....what exactly does that entail!? And
> be gentle....me electronics guy, me no know vroom vroom!!

In a nutshell, it entails a whole lot of work that goes much easier with
the engine on a stand.

Basically this is the point where you decide if it's worth the time and effort
to rebuild or are you better off getting a rebuilt or crate motor.

--
DougW