Date:         Sat, 24 Mar 2001 08:12:23 -0800
Reply-To:     dawn <dmoroughan@ATOMIC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         dawn <dmoroughan@ATOMIC.NET>
Subject:      list guru's cam bearings
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ok here  it  goes after tearing down the  engine.We  started to  look  at
all  the  bearings  and  oil pump in the  engine.The engine had 229,000
miles on it  and  the  cam thrust bearing had lost its nickel plating on the
side of the bearing.I know this is normal if the engine ran hot ,but would
the other bearing show the same wear? if  anyone wants to look at the
bearing I  can show them pics of  it.On the  back  of the  bearing it has
numbers 06-87 9086 part  number 021101521 what I want  to know why  is  this
bearing baked on  the  sides ? also for the oil light blinkers out there
rebuild your engine! I was major wear in the oil pump and  in  the  bearings
so if your oil light still blinks after you change the oil sending units
,Rebuild the darn thing not unless you have a real good cash flow for your
pockets!
Darrel 88 blown the hard way! no super charger needed