Reply To: 1956 Gale 12D13 12hp outboard

[DAN ANDERSON]

I am aware of the silver plating and bronze insert. The gentleman states the rods are out of round approximately .002. My understanding was the silver was there as an aid to breakin? Just as OMC continued to use on cages of the roller bearings of much later engines. Garry, I agree honing might not true the hole, but he is looking for clearance. It was just a suggestion. I don’t think he would ever ream .001 or .002 smoothly. The clearance on these rods is critical. I would look for NOS rods myself.

Dan in TN