Re: 1955 Clipper Constelation

Posted by jreeder41 On 2011/7/5 10:30:36

Some good news. I was able to get the engine loose. I loosened the main caps one at a time and found the front bearing was what was holding the engine up. The main bearing was in its correct position in the cap and block and did not seem too badly worn. Some interesting notes, the oil pan and pump had been removed before. The oil pan had no gasket just cement and the pump had a hand cut gasket between it and the block. I'm wondering if someone tried to repair/replace the bearings and either overtightened or did not use the correct bearing. The bearings had no markings as to an undersize on them. Any thoughts on the best way to repair without a major overhaul?