Does this look right

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Originally Posted by Kevin B

ill send the crank off as well to have that checked, ill do some research and suss the thrush washers as well, now when you say end play, i didnt check this as i didnt know, how was this supposed to have been done?, im unsure if engine was from an auto or a manual either,

thanks Phillip

Kevin

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When you send the crank off for checking, polishing and possibly machining they will check all that. When you get it back it should have a little tag on it like below and you just order your bearings in accordance with the tags. The packet of bearings will have the main bearing shell with the appropriate size thrust bearing as part of it.

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Garry

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The main caps were very easy to remove but they were not loose they had a
very snug fit, if by tight you mean i needed to prize them out, i didnt.

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Hmm they are supposed to be tight enough in the registers to "snap" in and out. You should not be able to just push teh register into position.The registers are the very bottom bit of the cap that sticks out to the sides. It is important that they are very tight or the bearing caps can"shuffle" and even ARP studs will not hold them.
Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

Hmm they are supposed to be tight enough in the registers to "snap" in and out. You should not be able to just push teh register into position.The registers are the very bottom bit of the cap that sticks out to the sides. It is important that they are very tight or the bearing caps can"shuffle" and even ARP studs will not hold them.
Regards Philip A

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ok im getting a bit confused here,just what bit are you talking about Philip, is it this that fit into the block or are talking about the bearing itself if you are then yes that snaps in ans was hard to get out

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...3932141015.jpg

No, the outside bits that are not in your picture, where the cap meets the block just around "the corner" of where the bolts go through.
Regards Philip A

Ok well the cap goes in nice and snug with no play

1993 Discovery 1 3.5l
2" Lift, Cranked HD Trailing Arms
31" Maxxis Mudders
Tons of Radios, Tons of Spotties

I suggest that you read page 33 of "How to Power Tune Rover V8 Engines" by Des Hammill.
It should be available as PDF on the web.
Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

I suggest that you read page 33 of "How to Power Tune Rover V8 Engines" by Des Hammill.
It should be available as PDF on the web.
Regards Philip A

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I Just did... Oh dear..

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Originally Posted by Kevin B

I Just did... Oh dear..

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Ok - I just read the relevant page - what does the "Oh Dear" mean.

Garry

the bearing cap on the engine i have (the one i checked anyway) does not appear to be an interferance fit, it slides in smoothly and there is no play at all but it does not "snap" in as the document suggests it should.

Well if there is no damage to the bolt holes or cracks there I wouldn't worry about it.