[E-Type] main bearings

E-Type
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The bearing shells for my 4.2 crankshaft have one half that has a center
groove that runs the lenght of the bearing. The other half of the bearing
does not have this groove. Does the half with the groove go in the block side
or the bearing cap side… or does it not matter? TIA
John
Jagman70
70 ots

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JAGMAN70@aol.com wrote:

The bearing shells for my 4.2 crankshaft have one half that has a center
groove that runs the lenght of the bearing. The other half of the bearing
does not have this groove. Does the half with the groove go in the block side
or the bearing cap side… or does it not matter? TIA
John
Jagman70
70 ots

does one of them have an oil hole. If so it goes on the
block for oiling to the bearing.**************************************

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In a message dated 3/18/00
Jagman70 writes:
<< Does the bearing half with the groove go in the block side

or the bearing cap side… or does it not matter? TIA

David writes:
does one of them have an oil hole. If so it goes on the
block for oiling to the bearing. >>

David, Each bearing half has two oil holes. Though the factory manual does
not specify which way they are to be inserted, it would seem that the bearing
half with the longitudinal groove might be best placed on the block side
where the oil initially enters the bearing area. Maybe Dan, Terry or Tom have
some thoughts on this.
Regards,
John
Jagman70

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JAGMAN70@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 3/18/00
Jagman70 writes:
<< Does the bearing half with the groove go in the block side

or the bearing cap side… or does it not matter? TIA

David, Each bearing half has two oil holes. Though the factory manual does
not specify which way they are to be inserted, it would seem that the bearing
half with the longitudinal groove might be best placed on the block side
where the oil initially enters the bearing area. Maybe Dan, Terry or Tom have
some thoughts on this.
Regards,
John
Jagman70

I consulted with another mechanic friend of mine and we both
believe that the grooved side goes on the block section.**************************************

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