07-10-2021, 10:19 PM
I have a fully restored 2 bearing engine in my Ruby with little over 500 miles on her to date which I believe is the original. Unfortunately the engine is the one major item I did not actually restore myself and so would like to rebuild one solely as a suitable next project to continue tinkering.
My intent would be to follow the lines all as described by JonE utilising as much of the component parts I currently have and only buy new as and when necessary.
As Ruby was a 2 bearing engine it seemed to me to be the natural thing to do, however as you have seen the one 2 bearing crankcase appears to all intents knackered.
If I was never to build an engine it would mean nothing other than something I had not done and a missing part so to speak, it is not critical so I asked the question regarding the 2 bearing to get opinions, as I say I will have to think on.
Another A7 would be great but simply out of the question………
My intent would be to follow the lines all as described by JonE utilising as much of the component parts I currently have and only buy new as and when necessary.
As Ruby was a 2 bearing engine it seemed to me to be the natural thing to do, however as you have seen the one 2 bearing crankcase appears to all intents knackered.
If I was never to build an engine it would mean nothing other than something I had not done and a missing part so to speak, it is not critical so I asked the question regarding the 2 bearing to get opinions, as I say I will have to think on.
Another A7 would be great but simply out of the question………