Con rod query

[Hugh Barnes]

Not in my experience Charles, having campaigned my Pearl with a 3 bearing engine for the last 15 years or more (including 2 Eurotours).

It was tongue in cheek Hugh!

Ah, well, that would explain it! However, picking up on Jon’s comment, it is worth saying that the bottom end of this engine was line bored and set up for me by Vince Leek, which probably accounts for its longevity. But even then, a few years back, I did have to slip new centre bearing shells in place as the infamous ‘centre bearing knock’ had joined all the other noises the car makes..