Re: [FWDLK] What Is It?

[MARK J HASH <mjh@WANWEB.NET>]

Since I'm from the school of the 'mechanically declined,' I'll ask the
question:  what benefits would one derive from having the bearing journals
finished .001 inch undersize or having the tapped bodies be .008 inch
oversize?

Mark   mjh


-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Waters <Ronbo97@home.com>

>Quoting from the shop manual -
>
>A Maltese Cross stamped on the engine numbering pad indicates that engine
is
>equipped with a crankshaft which has one or more connecting rods and main
>bearing journals finished .001 inch undersize.  The position of the
>undersize journal or journals is stamped on the machined surface fo a
>counter-weight.  Connecting rod journals are identified by letter R and
main
>bearing journals by the letter M.  Thus, M-1 indicates that number 1 main
>bearing journal is .001 inch undersize.  also, a diamond-shaped marking
>stamped on engine numbering pad indicates that tappet bodies are .008 inch
>oversize.
>
>Ron
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Modelrcer@AOL.COM>
>To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 12:30 AM
>Subject: [FWDLK] What Is It?
>
>
>> Hi Gang
>>
>>  Was looking at the 350cu block on the 58 Regal Lancer and right under
the
>> serial number is something that is shaped like the metal worn by the
>German
>> Red Baron flying ace. It kinda reminds me of a 4 leaf clover.
Disregarding
>> this poor description does anyone know what this is saying and what does
>it
>> mean?
>>
>> Much Thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
>> Mackey
>
>