1928 Essex Super Six Main bearings

juhelo

Greetings. Is it possible to find main bearings to 153.15 engine anywhere ? Std or oversize? Or is it possible to use some other engine manufacturers bearings to it? There is some corrosion in the old bearings and I don't know if those can be fixed anymore. 

Geoff

You say corrosion?   A little etching doesn't matter, if the basic metal is still sound, then  you can  just adjust the clearance and carry on.   There are no substitutes available.

juhelo

Ok, I see. There was water inside the engine and there is kind of small holes or something at the bearing surface. But if those "holes" could be polished away how much the clearance can be at the most? 

Geoff

You don't even need to polish the holes away.  Just remove shims until the bearing is tight, and put .002 back in.   

juhelo

Ok. Thanks. We'll try that. 

juhelo

After more intensive cleaning looks like the cylinders and the crankshaft has got some damage from the water aswell...