Scraping white metal bearings

[Colin Wilks]

HI Colin,
Is this on a rebuilt Engine or one that has a few miles on the clock,
I am assuming the crank is out of the crankcase .

Colin Reed
NZ

As described, the engine has about 1,000 miles on it. This should have been a simple replacement of the camshaft bearing retaining bolt, but having raised the block a little I decided to take it off and check the pistons, which I am replacing. The engine is now out of the car, but I have left the crank and flywheel alone as there is no discernible play so I'm leaving well alone. My objective is to get the car back on the road asap, so I am not going to strip the engine further just now. The crank has been reground and maximum ovality of the big end journals measures less than .001".
Of course, if you have a compelling reason to take the crank out I can do so.

I've got two sevens, both without engines at present, so my plan is to acquire the bits to build up a good spare in order that I can keep moving. I enjoy the mechanicing, but what I really want to do is use the cars!