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we built down at Jake Raby’s
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So we start with a crankshaft bearing housing on the left, and a crankshaft on the right of which I have already assembled three of the connecting rods on. This de- sign is much different from most engines in that the crankshaft inserts into this carrier which houses the main bearings, which then is installed in the engine block halves, versus a more com- mon engine where the crankshaft drops right into the engine block/ halves, rather than having a sepa- rate carrier.
place a few months ago)
THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REBUILDING AN ENGINE THAT HAS HAD A COMPONENT FAIL, AND A MORE SIMPLE REFRESH AS IN THIS CASE.
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