Later d17 saved from fence row

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   Not logically. All the other bearings look fine. An oil pump failure (there is none) would have ALL bearings damaged, not one.

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DrAllis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 22328	Post Options Post Reply Quote DrAllis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 2025 at 8:57pm
	Not logically. All the other bearings look fine. An oil pump failure (there is none) would have ALL bearings damaged, not one.

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SteveM C/IL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Shelbyville IL Points: 8755	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveM C/IL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 2025 at 9:11pm
	It doesn't float on top of the oil. It's submerged. Been too long....I think it has an air pocket to keep it raised but it can sink if oil is low or steep hill etc... Either way it's always in the oil so that's not what ruined your bearing.

55allis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 30 Jun 2020 Location: Griswold Iowa Points: 1191	Post Options Post Reply Quote 55allis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 2025 at 10:35pm
	That was what I was thinking but I wanted to make sure. I will see if I can get it to drain and get it patched up. Probably with have to have it soldered (looks like a visit to the local blacksmith).
	1955 AC WD45 diesel with D262 repower, 1949 AC WD, 1963 A-C D17 series 3

AC7060IL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Location: central IL Points: 3605	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC7060IL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 hours 29 minutes ago at 9:27am
	55Allis, how is this fence row D17 patient? Did you locate some good used sleeves/pistons/rings/etc? Or did you go with a new rebuild kit?

55allis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 30 Jun 2020 Location: Griswold Iowa Points: 1191	Post Options Post Reply Quote 55allis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 7 hours 20 minutes ago at 10:36pm
	I’m planning on a complete new rebuild, figured by the time I’m done anyway it won’t cost much more. The crank is the problem right now, it’s possibly gone too far to have it ground but the guy doing it could possibly get it built up again. Currently waiting for a phone call from him next week (possibly and hopefully) for a definite answer. I did get the head fully rebuilt (new valves, guides, and freshened up seats). Also got the rims for the WD primed and painted so I can put the 16.9s on the D17, at least then I can say it’s on the start to go together..
	1955 AC WD45 diesel with D262 repower, 1949 AC WD, 1963 A-C D17 series 3

DrAllis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 22328	Post Options Post Reply Quote DrAllis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5 hours 60 minutes ago at 11:56pm
	There is zero reason for him to "build up" a crank journal when there are hundreds of used cranks laying around in salvage yards. Bearings of minus .040" should be available for that crank.