[C320-list] Cutlass bearing and...

[Dave Anderer]

Dave Anderer wrote:
> Jeff Church wrote:
>> Dave, how many hours are on your engine? I have #545 with 425 hours 
>> and there is less than a 32nd of an inch of play in the bearing. I 
>> don't anticipate that it will need to be replaced for several more 
>> years.
> I've got about 375 hours on the engine.  As I recall from the survey 
> there was about 1/8" of play.  I'll check it again and measure more 
> carefully if the temps warm up a few degrees - the other day the shaft 
> was frozen (!) in the bearing.

Since it warmed up today, I took the time to go look at things.  While 
it feels like there is a lot of play in the bearing, in fact it is only 
about 1/16 of an inch.  From what I understand that is acceptable if not 
ideal.