So I take it I should order main and rod bearing from them too, or should I
try other sources... recommendations? Where are the problem areas with the
thrust washers?
I figured you want to keep same with same, but I wanted to make sure. Where
would you find the matching number on the block to the caps?
Gerard
At 8:24 PM -0400 10/2/00, Paul A. Asgeirsson wrote:
>Be aware that the thrust washers are problem on the EN40B to thick flange
>block. They can be made to fit, but are likely not going to fit to begin
>with. APT has the correct ones, I know.
>
>Main caps are numbered and should only be used in the block with the same
>numbers. They are stamped in at MFG. time. Not cast numbers.
>
>Paul A
>
>FROM: Frank Clarici, INTERNET:spritenut@Exit109.com
>TO: Gerard Chateauvieux, INTERNET:pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com
>CC: Spridgets, INTERNET:spridgets@autox.team.net
>DATE: 10/2/00 7:57 PM
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>Re: Re: Mix n' match
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>Gerard Chateauvieux wrote:
>>
>> Well, I finally got around to taking my crank from my 12CC engine (that
>I'm
>> fairly certain is an EN40B) and a thick flange block to the machine shop
>> today. I thought since these guys do the local BMC dealers work, they
>would
>> know these engines fairly well... but they don't. I hear they do really
>> good work though.
>>
>> Does anyone know if there is anything that potentially can be a problem
>> putting this crank in a later block? I also noticed that the casting
>> numbers are different on the main caps. Should I use the matching block
>> main caps or the ones that match the crank?
>
>I would use the caps that match the block. The crank is separated via
>the bearings.
>I have an EN40B crank in a later block, I just dropped it in.
>Do use the block caps and rod caps. Do not mix these up between the 2
>engines.
>
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