" I have a '61 continental
" I have a '61 continental, 283, manual trans. It is not the original engine, but close. It does appear to have been run in this boat.
Numbers 1 and 2 rods have spun bearings.
The crank has a hole about 1/8" bored in from
the front into the oil passage. This appears to supply oil pressure to the trans.
The local engine builder for ACBS members doesn't beleive this hole is required. It's presence would explain the loss of pressure and the resulting
spun bearings. But I really don't know what actually happens to this boat or engine before I got it.
The info I've been able to gather so far doesn't begin to delv into the lubrication aspects of this setup. If someone...anyone knows what should or shouldn't be there I would GREATLY appreciate some information.
It's very possible that this engine came from some other boat which needed it and this one doesn't.
Please share your thoughts and knowledge. "
" I have a '61 continental, 283, manual trans. It is not the original engine, but close. It does appear to have been run in this boat.
Numbers 1 and 2 rods have spun bearings.
The crank has a hole about 1/8" bored in from
the front into the oil passage. This appears to supply oil pressure to the trans.
The local engine builder for ACBS members doesn't beleive this hole is required. It's presence would explain the loss of pressure and the resulting
spun bearings. But I really don't know what actually happens to this boat or engine before I got it.
The info I've been able to gather so far doesn't begin to delv into the lubrication aspects of this setup. If someone...anyone knows what should or shouldn't be there I would GREATLY appreciate some information.
It's very possible that this engine came from some other boat which needed it and this one doesn't.
Please share your thoughts and knowledge. "