• Hi Guest!
    You can help ensure that British Car Forum (BCF) continues to provide a great place to engage in the British car hobby! If you find BCF a beneficial community, please consider supporting our efforts with a subscription.
    There are some perks with a member upgrade!
    **Upgrade Now**
    (PS: Subscribers don't see this gawd-aweful banner
Tips
Tips

MK V rod bearings

Share this page

Y

Yachtflame

Freshman Member
Offline
I have a ‘49 MK V saloon with the 2.5L engine that is in need of Standard big end rod bearings. Of the ones in it, one set has a series of groves. I have great oil pressure and no knock but figured that since I have it open, I should replace them all. The book shows that these are either original or correct replacements. Glacier GS7583M. I’ve checked the usual sources, Worcester Classic, SNG Barrett, Mehel-Clevit but no luck. The book shows 2” rod ID and 1.896 to 1.895 shell bore width being 1-13/16” but I can always Machine them narrower if wider ones are found.
If any body knows of a source for these bearings, please let me know.
Thanks,
Wayne
413-658-4416
yachtflame@yahoo.com
 
Engel Imports Wisconsin, Xks (Moss Motors), Ebay.UK. Jaguar dealers have acess to Jaguar Classic parts also, but $$.
 
Back
Top