19-04-2020, 04:02 PM
Hello, progress on the restoration of my 1937 “Two seater” (Opal) is slow, I am in two minds whether the body is in too bad a state for me to rescue, there is a lot of work to do and unfortunately my skills don’t stretch to welding and bodywork.
However, I have decided during this lockdown period to make some progress with the engine restoration and I am currently cleaning everything up ready for reassembly, everything was stripped down several weeks ago and I thought that I’d inspected everything for damage on disassembly but today I found this:
![[Image: Big-end-bearing-failure.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/W4cnHfnR/Big-end-bearing-failure.jpg)
As a relative beginner with Austin sevens I’m just wondering what my options are, I guess I’m looking for a replacement con rod? The journal which this rod runs on measures 1.309” so standard with a few thou of wear. If it’s the right way to go any ideas where to look for a suitable replacement would be appreciated.
Many thanks, hope you are all keeping well! ….. Phil.
However, I have decided during this lockdown period to make some progress with the engine restoration and I am currently cleaning everything up ready for reassembly, everything was stripped down several weeks ago and I thought that I’d inspected everything for damage on disassembly but today I found this:
As a relative beginner with Austin sevens I’m just wondering what my options are, I guess I’m looking for a replacement con rod? The journal which this rod runs on measures 1.309” so standard with a few thou of wear. If it’s the right way to go any ideas where to look for a suitable replacement would be appreciated.
Many thanks, hope you are all keeping well! ….. Phil.