Date:         Tue, 28 Nov 2000 20:04:38 -0800
Reply-To:     Rennie Wible <volksdragon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rennie Wible <volksdragon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: .01 Main Bearings
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
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How bad is the crank?  At worst you could weld it up, then have it
ground down to std size.  Then bearings are available.

Rennie
VolksDragon@earthlink.net
Los Angeles



Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>
> Two months ago my search for these led to the dealer as the only source,
> and for a mere $250/set!  Apparently there is no after market supplier
> willing to make these slow moving bearings anymore.  Fortunately, I had
> another crank that passed muster with only a polish.
>
> I hope you have better luck.  Try Fast German Auto, they list them but
> didn't have any back then either.
>
> > Todd Francis wrote:
> >
> > Hi,   I am trying to find a set of .01 X std main bearings for a 2.1
> > wasserboxer (stock case with first grind on crank). Any venders out
> > there with a set?    Thanks,  Todd Francis
>
> --
> Stuart MacMillan
> Seattle
>
> '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
> '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969)
> '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly)
>
> Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM):
> '72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
> '64 MGB (Son's)
>
> Stripped and gone but their parts live on:
> '68 MGB, '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT