25-07-2023, 10:21 AM
Slightly off the point, but I recall an article in (I think) a "Car mechanics" magazine of the 1950s where a chap had spent the weekend under his A7 attempting to get the oval crankshaft bearings back to something a little rounder. His technique was to use strips of emery cloth, finishing off with a super-fine grade. To my astonishment, I met a club member the other day (no name, no pack drill) who had just done something similar - not getting them round again, but cleaning up some slight scoring and then fitting new shells. And all while laying on his back under the car. What a hero!