They did not have conventional rod bearings-they had rods made from babbitt and there were thin copper shimms, between bottom of rod cap and the actual connecting rod, as the rod wore out shims had to be removed.
They did not have conventional rod bearings. They had rods made from babbitt. There were thin copper shimms. This was between bottom of rod cap. This was between bottom of the actual connecting rod. The rod wore out. Shims had to be removed.