Date:         Wed, 23 May 2012 14:57:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Ken Olsen <648.ken@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ken Olsen <648.ken@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oversized main bearings?
Comments: To: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>
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That is a good thought. The engine has remanufactured stickers on it, and
the shop guys tell me it is a standard procedure for them to line bore
them. They are going to help me find a used case that isn't bored.

This list is a priceless resource! So is my local independent shop, who
doesn't seem to mind discussing problems and solutions with a shade tree
cheap-skate like me. They seem more interested in keeping another Vdub on
the road than taking my money.

On Wednesday, May 23, 2012, Kenneth Lewis wrote:

> 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
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> 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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