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, 01:01 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 |
The fact is the current producers have ZERO mandates for a TIV bearing from an engine manufacturer.. What does this mean? They can make them to whtever specifications they want from whatever material compositions and they'll still sell.
Thats why I feel the ultimate solution is to use a modern bearing. Nothing I'd like to do better than tell these batards to kiss our asses, because they don't give a damn about us.. Instead of conforming to what we are supplied, I'd rather make use of something else thats more superior anyway. Here we saw this coming, stopped sales immediately and have enough to last us a while. Remember: Lots of Type 1 race engines use TIV bearing sets. I am SURE that someone from that part of the industry will have bearings made in some 3rd world country and they'll have zero development work before being sold to the unsuspecting consumers... Thats what that crowd does. Mark, Guys like you and I are in the minority, not enough people respect quality enough to spend the required amount for a proper bearing, or proper materials and thats why this following is commiting suicide on a daily basis. |
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