Re: Alfa Engine Longevity

[jack@robotic-midwives.com (Jack Hagerty)]

From: Jonathan Coates <cdico.demon.co.uk@cdico.demon.co.uk>

>In message , Roger LaFerriere <RLAF@classic.msn.com> writes
>>I have recently dis-assembled a 2.5 V-6 that had a 100,000 miles on it - the 
>>original main and con-rod bearings had no visible wear on them what so-ever.
>>They could be reused in my rebuild!!!!!!

>I personally would swap them for the same reason that I'd swap the
>clutch on my 164 if I ever had to take the gearbox out (And probably the
>crank rear oil seal, gearchange linkage bush, and maybe some more stuff
>I could see while I was in there).

I concur completely. When I rebuilt my GTV engine at 165,000 mi (266.000 Km) I 
could still see hone marks in all four liners. Do you think I'd send them
back in for another 10 years of duty?

- Jack

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