Date:         Wed, 14 Oct 1998 21:25:13 +0000
Reply-To:     Racer X <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
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From:         Racer X <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bearing sizes (?)
Comments: To: Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@uswest.net>, vanagon@VANAGON.com
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Thanks for replying. I guess you can tell that I am new to this end of the
mechanics realm. As I am not fully understanding how this works, I chose to
write into the list.
The guy I talked to who told me that the standards would be ok was at the Bus
Depot. It's not that I don't trust them (they've always been  good with advice
in the past), but I don't want to be taking the engine apart again. You are
probably right in the standard 0.010" that was taken off. What would be the
consequences of putting the standards on? Low oil pressure? Wobbling or more
serious damage?

If nothing else was ground should I go with the .010", std, std size?
I was also told that the numbers on my old bearings were not listed.
Does any one out there have these listed?

These are the numbers I have:
(German made and original)
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Main bearings: 025561B,  025531C, 025501D
Rod bearings: 113 105 701

What is my next step?

Thanks





Joshua Van Tol wrote:

> >Hey all-
> >As you all probably know, Im trying to rebuild my 87GL.
> >
> >I had my crank ground down 1/10,000 of an inch.
> >How do I tell what size bearings to buy?
>
> I'd like to know where you found a machine shop that can machine a crank to
> 1/10 thousandth. I suspect they took 0.010" off. That would be a standard
> amount. You'd best talk to the machinist and ask what size bearings you
> need to buy to go with your machined crank. Also, check the old bearings,
> and make sure they aren't oversized od, (align bored case) as in a factory
> rebuild.
>
> Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@lear.csp.ee.memphis.edu