Sitting Engine On Girdle

[iruvyouskyrine]

Hey all,

Have had a few engines over the years. My RB20/25/30 I have all taken the sump off and just sat the engine in the girdle. Never have it a second thought until now, I don't imagine it's detrimental to anything, except possibly the bearings? Was thinking the flats between the girdle and block would take the pressure rather than the bearings though.

[GTRPSI]

As long as you dont knock it to the ground it should be OK if sitting on the main caps exactly over the bearings or sump flange.

With the webs between the mains on the girdle being thin(ish), i wouldnt want to rest the whole engines weight on them.

The bearing caps are fine, they are designed to take quite a load through them and spread it through the blocks strongest points.....