reusing 400 mile mains shells

[mirpur]

had my let apart to check the main shells,the engine has only covered 400 miles, all was fine shells still bedding in.
one of the caps the shell was removed, it was removed with great car to check size and then put back in carefully not heavy handed.
is it ok to carry on using these shells or should i install new main shells

[Rs1]

Shells dont bed in

If theres nothing wrong with them then they can go again.

[Frisco]

What he said. Shells should never come into contact with the crank so there is nothing to bed in.
Unless they were starved of oil or if the oil was contaminated with something they will be fine

Fit new bolts.

[mirpur]

It was more the fact I have been told if they have been removed from their cap they cant be used again as they never sit the same again can distort or bend
I'm using arp studs

[vxlgsi]

as long as the coating isnt damaged or worn they are ok

[Gordo]

I've used the same set of bearings on three engines (two cranks), in the past - as said - as long as everything is clean and unmarked, no reason not to!

[mirpur]

Thanks its already back in its cap seems to look ok,I moved it slightly to read the size and it flicked out was then tolfdnot.to reuse it as it had come out of the cap and would not seat the same
Interms of condition it looks fine