13-07-2018, 07:23 AM
(12-07-2018, 11:00 PM)jansens Wrote:(12-07-2018, 10:21 PM)Alan Wrote: The taper is normal - some were like that, some weren’t. Both seem to work ok.
As far as the rods go- if they are horizontal split type, they can go in either way. If the 45 deg ones, they will only go in one way.
Thanks Alan, I'll make a note in my red book about that. Seems odd not to use the entire taper but I am sure there is some complicated engineering reason for it!
The rods look like this. You can see the notches that hold the shells in place.
Simon
Bearing tangs/notches are for asssembly only. The shell is held by crush in a properly sized journal. Modern car bearings increasingly come without tangs/notches and big end/mains sail happily past 100k without issue.
Charles