These engines are a real upset especially if you have to rebuild an engine
with matching # to your chassis #
"Between 1954 and 1965 some engines may be found to have .125" oversize main
bearing tunnels. Suitable bearings and thrust washers are not manufactured"
This quote comes from a Repco bearing catalogue. Repco , read "Replacement
Parts Co" manufactured bearings etc in Australia for Rootesmobiles
Another quirk I've heard re Arrow 1725cc engines with ":France": cast on the
block is that a "Standard" bearing is already -.010"
Only OEM parts will be applicable to these "oddballs"
Peter Noonan
----- Original Message -----
From: jacob <jherbst(at)sancastle.com>
To: <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 12:08 PM
Subject: Extra thick main bearings for S2
> In the overhaul process of my S2 engine I came across a need for extra
> thick main bearings which are rare on the alpine engine, Rootes p/n is
> 1235162 and the size is 020, can anybody help?
> Rick from SS has seen very few but he does not have them.
> Jacob Herbst
>
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