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Posted by: 396 Nov 13 2010, 02:12 AM

OK.. Just traded a trans for a 2.0 that needs rebuilding.
PO mentions that crank was worked on and never use..BUT also mentions

You will need .10 under on the main bearings and standard on the rods.

I've looked at several web sites...now I have to bug this 914 family.
Any one have a set and or any leads on a set?

Thanks in advance!

Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 13 2010, 07:24 AM

I though I saw some on theSamba or Ebay.

Posted by: 396 Nov 13 2010, 08:37 AM

thanks- just checked...still looking

Posted by: cork Nov 13 2010, 12:13 PM

try these part #021-198-483A mains and 021-105-707A rod though the rod # are for 1.7-1.8 they were a good start to find parts suppliers. good luck, cork

Posted by: ME733 Nov 13 2010, 12:39 PM

Sounds like you should disassemble the engine FIRST to determine if the crank is even useable, or needs turning again., Otherwise you may be wasting your money on bearings you may not need.

Posted by: draganc Nov 24 2010, 10:44 PM

i don't know about a .10 undercut, i thought they come only in .25, .50 and .75.

anyways, i have a "std x .50 x std" (orig. Kolbenschmidt) that i would sell. pm me if you are interested.

Posted by: Mark Henry Nov 25 2010, 12:10 PM

It's not .10 under it is .010 under, big difference when you write it. (.10 would be 100/1000 and .010 is 10/1000 of an inch)
Almost all machine shops will call it "10 under" or "10 thou. under", but technically it is 10 thousands of an inch undersize.

.010 under is a standard/imperial measurement system undersize and it's the same as .25mm which is a metric measurement system undersize.
I wouldn't trust a PO, measure it or get a machine shop to do it. Most will do this no charge.