Date:         Thu, 28 Mar 2002 21:10:50 -0500
Reply-To:     Robert Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Subject:      Fw: Main Bearings for 1.9 Vanagon
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Donalds" <bostneng@fcl-us.net>
To: <Dagbear@aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: Main Bearings for 1.9 Vanagon


> Rico
> I have a set of German KS bearings in the std case and 10 crank
> these bearings have not been made in 2 plus years
> the reason I still have these in stock is that I align bore every 1.9
block
> that I rebuild. The reason it is so important to do this is that the bores
> for the main bearings get slightly larger over time and the case will not
> grab the bearings and hold them still this is called crush
> the loose bearing lowers the oil pressure and lessens the life of the
engine
>  I can sell you the bearing or we can align bore your case as you wish.
>  I just want you to be informed
> the price for the bearing is $135
> I also am making align bore rear main bearings in std and 20, 40 over
outer
> diameter and with 010 thrust cut option and in std 010  inner diameters
> Bob Donalds
> 1 508 653 7229
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Dagbear@aol.com>
> To: <bostneng@fcl-us.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 6:36 PM
> Subject: Main Bearings for 1.9 Vanagon
>
>
> >     I am looking for a set of main bearings for a 1.9. The crank has
been
> > ground 10/1000 and the case is standard.
> >
> > Rico Dagastino
> > work (901) 325-7400 ext 3411
> > home (901) 837-8924
> >
>