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Date:         Wed, 23 May 2012 15:40:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
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From:         Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oversized main bearings?
Comments: To: Ken Olsen <648.ken@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2012052214261720@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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I was under the impression WBX cases seldom need line boring because the journals are so improved over the air cooled version..

Ipso facto, might THIS case have sustained abnormally high abuse and a replacement is in order? Might be cheaper than over-sized bearings.

Ken

On Tue, May 22, 2012 2:13 pm, Ken Olsen wrote: > I've got my 1.9 waterboxer open and it needs new main bearings. The case > appears to have been line bored to 0.5mm over. The local guys are telling > me > there are no bearings available (i need 0.5mm on the journal, 0.5 mm on > the > case). Anyone know of a hidden source for these? > >


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