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Date:         Tue, 19 Dec 2000 10:45:24 -0500
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <busdepot@EMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         The Bus Depot <busdepot@EMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Why there are no aftermarket oversize bearings
Comments: To: Robert Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <3A3F74CC.96A65DD@fcl-us.net>
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> Kolbenschmidt in Germany is the only manufacturer that I am aware of
> that makes main bearings for the 1.9 and 2.1 engines. My suppliers
> report that these bearings have been repeatedly back ordered.




I have been told by one of my suppliers that Kolbenschmidt was bought out,
apparantly by Mahle, and has (at least temporarily) ceased production of
wasserboxer engine bearings, hence the backorder.  Not sure how long the
situation will continue.


- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215) 234-VWVW
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