Continental Y-112 Main Bearing Advice Needed.

jogl · Mar 18, 2011

I'm working on a Continental Y-112. I'm a little unsure about what the main bearings should look like.

When I took it apart it had one flanged bearing half installed and the other five were unflanged halves.

I can see no way to fit thrust bearings in this engine. So I am pretty sure that it takes flanged bearing halves.

In fact it looks like all 6 halves could be flanged (there appears to be enough clearance).

How many flanged halves should this engine have installed?

Thanks,
JP.

Earl-IL · Mar 18, 2011

The Y112 could have several types of thrust brg. Engines could have flanged upper half on # 1 position or straight shell brg with thrust washers on # 1 position.End play-thrust is adjusted with shims behind the timing gear on the crankshaft.

jogl · Mar 19, 2011

Thanks Earl.

I'll go ahead and order the bearing set with one flanged half. One of my dad's old friends, who used to turn wrenches for a living, took a look and said the same so it is unanimous.

JP.

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