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Re: Mainshaft bearing cap

To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Mainshaft bearing cap
From: Dean Rayner <deanr@saville.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 16:12:55 +0100
>Hello Spitsters,
>
>can a worn main bearing cap (the one closest to the driver) be replaced
>with the cap of another engine (both 1500) ?

No.  The main bearings are all bored in-line (line bored) when built. 
The bearing would not be held parallel.

Dean Rayner.

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