Main bearing caps

[LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com]

PS Ron: By happenstance John Hall was born in York. Brother still there. Good show Ol'Chap. Tally Ho! Thom Port Charlotte,FL Spring like conditions In a message dated 10/21/2008 3:37:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ron.benson@tiscali.co.uk writes: Hi Clive, Bob and others, Yes I am aware that the main brg. Caps will require re-fitting, and thanks for the reminder. Ps, anyone clued up on XK engines as I have recently purchased a C Type replica(Jaguar that is) Pps, Will I get ex communicated from the group? Regards, Ron Benson(still windy N Yorks.) From: Clive Sherriff [mailto:_clive.sherriff@clive.shecli_ (mailto:clive.sherriff@ntlworld.com) ] Sent: 19 October 2008 08:46 To: _mg-tabc@yahoogroupsmg-t_ (mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com) ; Ron Benson Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Main bearing caps Ron, et al, As you may or may not be aware you are unlikely to be able to just put the "new" caps in as were line bored as a set and so make each engine cap alignment unique (same applies to con rods). Shaving off say 0.050 inch from all 3 caps and getting a good machine shop to rebore in line again will probably cure any mismatching. Clive Oxford UK ================================ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Clive Sherriff]

Fear not Ron - in the C Type no T will be able to catch you to serve the eviction order ! Clive Oxford UK ====================================

----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Benson To: 'Clive Sherriff' Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com ; Bob Grunau Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 8:36 PM Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Main bearing caps Hi Clive, Bob and others, Yes I am aware that the main brg. Caps will require re-fitting, and thanks for the reminder. Ps, anyone clued up on XK engines as I have recently purchased a C Type replica(Jaguar that is) Pps, Will I get ex communicated from the group? Regards, Ron Benson(still windy N Yorks.) From: Clive Sherriff [mailto:clive.sherriff@ntlworld.com] Sent: 19 October 2008 08:46 To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com; Ron Benson Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Main bearing caps Ron, et al, As you may or may not be aware you are unlikely to be able to just put the "new" caps in as were line bored as a set and so make each engine cap alignment unique (same applies to con rods). Shaving off say 0.050 inch from all 3 caps and getting a good machine shop to rebore in line again will probably cure any mismatching. Clive Oxford UK ================================ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[SHERWOOD PARKER]

Listers,   I have 1 center and 1 front main bearing cap for an XPAG/XPEG engine.  They are excess to my needs.  I am happy to offer them to the list before they go to ebay.

 

Contact off list if interested.

 

Thx,

 

Sherwood Parker

Tempe, AZ, USA