Broken ring in the #1 is the closest to smoking gun I have. Plus layback40 says that the play in the Timing Device bushing could have caused it too (new bushing and washer and spacer have been replaced).

The next size for mains is like 69.71, the "1st repair stage" bearings won't fit without grinding... and I don't think I want to go there....

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'82 300D (project)
'46 Willys (project)
"Nothing seems to be the way it should in this garage." -jt20
"Smarter than an engine, dumber than a hoodlatch..." -jt20
"Start jumping up and down to smoosh down those engine mounts" -DeliveryValve
"no" -kerry
"At this rate, you may have it done by winter" -layback40