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Old 05-29-2016, 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Conchyjodyoos View Post
It seems the previous builder didn't align the oil hole precisely allowing that bearing to heat cycle and loosen.
The bearing probably starved for oil and spun in the bore, hence why it fell out of the block on camshaft removal.

Somehow the block was still ok? Lucky.

Gary
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