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Ron, I have a set I'll pull of an old block if you need. Block has a good sized hole out the side and I don't think I want to repair it. Chip Hellie

--- On Sat, 10/18/08, Ron Benson ron.benson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: From: Ron Benson ron.benson@tiscali.co.uk> Subject: [mg-tabc] Main bearing caps To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 1:05 PM Hi all, Does anyone have a spare set of main bearing caps for a XPAG they are willing to sell? My spare block only has the rear one, so only need the centre and front, but am willing to buy the full set. I wonder what happened to them over the previous 30 years? Regards, Ron Benson (windy N. Yorkshire) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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 ================================

----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Benson To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:05 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] Main bearing caps Hi all, Does anyone have a spare set of main bearing caps for a XPAG they are willing to sell? My spare block only has the rear one, so only need the centre and front, but am willing to buy the full set. I wonder what happened to them over the previous 30 years? Regards, Ron Benson (windy N. Yorkshire) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

The caps can be shiffed sideways by filing one side and adding metal to the other to get the cap more or less lined up with the block crank bore. Remove dowel pins. Then line bore. If the rear aluminum oil slinger is in place at the back of the block, the line bore can bring the original slinger hole back to standard size so the scroll on the crankshaft can do a reasonable job of keeping oil in the engine. I think radial clearance to the crank scroll should be 0.002" or less. Bob Grunau 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 ================================

----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Benson To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:05 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] Main bearing caps Hi all, Does anyone have a spare set of main bearing caps for a XPAG they are willing to sell? My spare block only has the rear one, so only need the centre and front, but am willing to buy the full set. I wonder what happened to them over the previous 30 years? Regards, Ron Benson (windy N. Yorkshire) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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]

Hell No Ron: Geez I love those C types. Horraaaaaaaaaaaay for you! My buddy John Hall down the street was the Jaguar British Rep. Served in the RAF.Let me know and I will ask him. Tally Ho! Thom 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]