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Metro 12/2 rebuild
« on: June 26, 2021, 11:33:57 PM »
Hello everyone, hope you are all doing well. I just picked up my first Listeroid! A 12/2 metro. Upon tearing into it today I noticed that there was some corrosion and strange gew that got into that cylinder and I'm wondering if just cleaning it up and honing it out will do the trick? I'll attach pictures soon. Also, there were mysterious solids in the coolant? I’m thinking someone forgot a paper towel in there or something.
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Re: Metro 12/2 rebuild
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2021, 12:49:34 PM »
In case you didn't realize it that is a direct injection engine. Most of the upper end parts and the pistons are not interchangeable with the standard pattern engines.

Can't tell a thing about the cylinders in the photos. Clean, hone and inspect for wear and damage. Looks like that engine was run on something other than diesel fuel
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Re: Metro 12/2 rebuild
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2021, 11:48:44 PM »

I'd like to see more pics....
Crank, case, rods .....etc.
Just curious against my Ashwamegh.

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Re: Metro 12/2 rebuild
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2021, 03:26:54 AM »
In case you didn't realize it that is a direct injection engine. Most of the upper end parts and the pistons are not interchangeable with the standard pattern engines.

Can't tell a thing about the cylinders in the photos. Clean, hone and inspect for wear and damage. Looks like that engine was run on something other than diesel fuel

That is a bummer, I did measure the cylinder it is the standard diameter, so hopefully I can scrounge up rings if I need them. I'll do what you said and post updates as I go along. I'm also thinking I might weigh the pistons and rods and flywheels and get everything to the same weight. Hopefully that will have some impact on vibration.
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2021, 03:28:16 AM »

I'd like to see more pics....
Crank, case, rods .....etc.
Just curious against my Ashwamegh.

Thanks

No problem, I'll post some more pics this week.
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2021, 04:08:53 AM »
I should have those rings in stock along with bearings, gaskets sets etc if you have any needs.
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2021, 02:11:59 PM »
I should have those rings in stock along with bearings, gaskets sets etc if you have any needs.

I know I’ll need bearings for sure, the rod bearings have some scratches, so I would assume both of those sets will need to be swapped along with the mains probably.
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« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2021, 05:02:56 PM »
The con rod bearings are all the same other than material make up but there are several main bearing combinations. Seldom do the mains need replacing.
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« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2021, 01:21:20 AM »
The con rod bearings are all the same other than material make up but there are several main bearing combinations. Seldom do the mains need replacing.

Awesome, I probably won’t pull the crank this time then. Just polish the exposed journals. I’ll email you about rod bearings.
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« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2021, 08:33:01 PM »

I'd like to see more pics....
Crank, case, rods .....etc.
Just curious against my Ashwamegh.

Thanks
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« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2021, 02:45:36 AM »
Question, is this this type of build up on the big rod bearing normal?
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Re: Metro 12/2 rebuild
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2021, 07:52:44 PM »
Something looks wrong there.
The babbit appears to be scored (lighter grey material) and the section near the end of the shell (darker grey) looks like it's not contacting the main bearing journal.   ???
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Re: Metro 12/2 rebuild
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2021, 08:22:05 PM »
Something looks wrong there.
The babbit appears to be scored (lighter grey material) and the section near the end of the shell (darker grey) looks like it's not contacting the main bearing journal.   ???

It’s definitely scored, one of the Babbitt actually had a piece break off. And all of the Babbitt have that darker buildup area on both edges (all four in total) so that means that the rod end and cap are a little to open and not perfect half circles right?
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Re: Metro 12/2 rebuild
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2021, 08:22:21 PM »
I think some bearings look like that.

What does the  throw on the crank look like ?

Plasti gauge will help here.

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« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2021, 08:41:35 PM »
I think some bearings look like that.

What does the  throw on the crank look like ?

Plasti gauge will help here.

The crank journal that attaches to has some grooves on it and needs to be sanded/polished. What is the proper plastigage width for these?
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