From: mirage (mirage@eclipse.net)
Date: Sun Feb 17 2002 - 17:35:54 PST
I am posting this for Dave
gpw1942@bellatlantic.net
> Hello all,
> It appears as though I can NOT post again.
> I would like to thank everyone who responded to my plea for help with my
> stuck
> GPW engine a few weeks ago.
> Here is what it was.
> I had a problem with friction on the crank as it was turned. The block
> and head
> had been machined and it was a full rebuild. I did it and was worried
> since it
> was my first.
> I found the trust washer rubbing on the front main bearing. After
> looking
> through 2 W.W.II manuals and a 50's era manual, I found no reference to
> a shim
> between the block and trust washer. And, because of the taper on the
> crank,
> shims would not work very well.
> After disassembly I found the top half of the front main bearing stuck
> out a
> little farther then the bottom half. I loosened the cap and moved the
> bearing
> half in towards the block.
> Problem fixed.
> The engine is back in, and very quiet. Oil pressure at idle is 15-20 and
> temp
> is about 170.
> Any recommendations on a break in period and rpms?
> I would like to post a picture, is this permitted?
>
> One happy camper.
> Dj in NJ
> GPW1942@bellatlantic.net
>
>
>
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