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, 06:34 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 |
Rick,
Yes there is a difference in those bearings. The Silverline bearings are "less than acceptable". I'd rather reuse old bearings as use Silverline bearings.. BTW- "Stock" no longer exists with any othe oparts bought today for these engines. All Type 4 engines from the beginning of production, through the very last unit built use the same main bearings, no matter the size of the engine. This post has been edited by Jake Raby: Nov 21 2010, 06:39 PM |
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