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[jensen541]

Would 90ft/lbs for main bearing caps and 33ft/lbs for conrod caps sound about right? Having trouble getting suitable data.

Brian

[PAUL BEAUMONT]

For What Motor?
PAUL

[jensen541]

Oops forgot to mention that

For a 3993 Austin Sheerline DS5

I've since found data for the later DS7 engine

Conrod Big ends 600 lb/in (6.913 Kg/m)

Main Bearings 950 lb/ins (10.914 Kg/m)

Anyone know how to convert to ft/lbs? Shift the decimal point?

Brian

[Penman]

Hi
12 inches to the foot so divide the lb/in figure by 12

50ft/lb and 79.16666666666ft/lb by my reckoning

[peter scott]

Hi Brian,

I probably have the settings but I'm away from home until the end of March and don't have access to them but the values you quote do sound quite reasonable.

Peter
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[jensen541]

Thanks Peter

I still can't find anything definitive but I think I'll go with the DS7 data.

Cheers Penman. Maths not my strong point!

Brian

[SV8Predator]

Don't like to push another forum, but there is one for your car and you will meet a bunch of very capable and knowlegeable 541 enthusiasts.

Plus you will find out where to buy a CD that has everything technical for a 541 that you could imagine.

PM me if you need any more info (or maybe you are a member anyway?)

And apologies to the admin if this is against the forum rules, please delete this post if that is the case.

[jensen541]

Thanks Keith

I have Mike Byrne's CD already, in fact I been looking at it today and very good it is too but everything for 541 that I can imagine, except the data I need or at least I can't find it. I have PM'd Mike too, maybe he's busy.

I have also have had a thread on this subject on the JOC forum since before I started this here, as yet no replies.

Don't wish to get into the pro and cons of single marque clubs but I always get better responses here.

Brian (former member JOC)