Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

Good day,

Looking to purchase a Sunnen CH 100 with 2400/2700/3000 mandrels.

Thanks!!

The issue is with that oil hole in the Dart block not being correctly placed within that bearing housing bore, MAKING a problem. In that situation, (most people don't have the resources to correctly modify the bearing), I would grind a chamfer on one side of that hole leading toward the center of t...

Glad you are at ease, Cheers!

Is this the engine with the .002 main clearance you were troubled about? Concerning... yes. The slot in the bearing was designed for correct oil supply, no doubt. However, if it was me, I would elongate the slot to the end of the oil feed hole. Is it just the thrust, or do they all exhibit this?

I'm in shock on some of the replies to your post. First, other than the plasti-gauge, what are you checking the bearing clearance with? Some have mentioned using the Sunnen dial bore gauge, or a bore gauge of similar fashion. While the "bore gauge" is fairly accurate it not, repeat, not t...

I'm in shock on some of the replies to your post. First, other than the plasti-gauge, what are you checking the bearing clearance with? Some have mentioned using the Sunnen dial bore gauge, or a bore gauge of similar fashion. While the "bore gauge" is fairly accurate it not, repeat, not t...

I'm in shock on some of the replies to your post. First, other than the plasti-gauge, what are you checking the bearing clearance with? Some have mentioned using the Sunnen dial bore gauge, or a bore gauge of similar fashion. While the "bore gauge" is fairly accurate it not, repeat, not th...