Re: "Acceptable" bearing clearance

Posted by PackardV8 On 2015/4/27 16:07:23

See post #2 above by Ross and i quote:
" .... a set of .oo2 bearings.
.... and there are
many sets of originals floating around. I
might even have a set."

That statement might very reasonably be interpretted as a subtle way of saying that BRAND NAME replacements are STILL avaiable in that size.

THE REASON is that not many engines OF ANY MFG'er remain after 5 or 6 decades that have not already been ground .020 to .040 under. Therefore many of the std. and up to .010 under are still hanging around this world as OLD STOCK TRUSTED BRAND NAME parts.


I've gotten into this problem on non-Packard applicationss from the late 40's thru the late 60's.

I'm not sure that there has been enuf testing and operation of any REproduction modern day parts to determine the quality level and service longevity.

NONtheless, since this particular engine only needs a .010 under size then those are probably still somewaht plentiful too. Anything over that becomes questionable.