At 09:23 PM 11/30/2005 -0500, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:
>> Rod bearings can be replaced without removing the
>>engine, but only if the crank is not worn. I am going to say that
>>thrust washers
>>can only be replaced with the engine out and then if would be false economy
>>to not do the entire bottom end.
>
>I replaced main, rod and thrust bearings in my 76 without removing
>the engine - all but the top half of #1 main - I couldn't get the old
>one out, and didn't want to force it.....
Jeff,
If you did mains, than I assume that you dropped the crank. Did you
mike the crank, or just visually inspect it? Did you go back with standard
size bearings?
John
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