Let's have a discussion about type IV bearing |
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Let's have a discussion about type IV bearing |
rick 918-S |
Nov 21 2010, 09:25 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,460 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I know there has been talk lately about the lack of availability of bearing.
This could be the end all of our cars. Can't get hard parts, can't fix the aging engines. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) This is not acceptable. What is the problem? Don't these engines have the same crank shafts and blocks as VW busses? There is like a billion of those arond the world. Is there only one maker of these? Anyone ever thought about approching a manufacturer about producing these? How about a group buy or forming a sourcing committee to pursue manufacturers other than the one that currently stopped making the bearings? There bearings people not plutonium. |
Jake Raby |
Nov 21 2010, 12:25 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE why do you think the manufacturers would try to re-invent the wheel at the risk of having a sub-standard product? Because they don't care. These bearings would make up a very small amount of their annual sales, a miniscule amount. If we fell off the face of the planet, they'd never miss us. As for as comparatives, thats my job. I have bearings on hand from the 60s through present day and know the differences immediately. Anyone under my roof could pick up a non-steel backed center main bearing while wearing a blindfold and could tell the difference. The comparatives would require the bearings to be installed in cases of a known dimension and then measured under load against a standard bearing of previous manufacture. We do these things every time bearings change s the align bore sizing must be altered if the bearing measurements are altered. The longevity of the engine greatly depends on bearing characteristics, sizing and application. |
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