[T3] The new Main bearings

Keith Park topnotch at nycap.rr.com
Fri Nov 16 17:25:52 PST 2012


I don't see any ACL's for the aircooled, good to see the Silverline though.
The bearings RIMCO supplied with the case were Silverline steel backed, they
looked good quality, fit properly and are in the engine now.

Doesn't look like Silverline has any steel backed for the bored T4 cases
though, there is only ONE align bore for the T4 and that's .5mm and those
steel backs are not made now as far as I know.

I used a set I had in my first T4 build, they only have 3-4Kmi on them and
looked almost new, I did have to fit the center main though...  thought this
was a better alternative to the aluminum center main that Mahle supplies
now.

Thanks

Keith


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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Daniel
Nohejl
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 7:01 AM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] The new Main bearings

I did some research when getting parts together for a Type 1 build. I found
some NOS VW of Mexico main bearings for less than some of the new
steel-backed alternatives. 

Those alternatives (used by reputable engine builders) are Silverline and
ACL, both for Type 1 and 4. 

Silverline:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1128564

ACL:

http://www.aclperformance.com.au/VW1471Bearings.htm


On Nov 15, 2012, at 10:48 PM, Adriel Rowley wrote:

> 
> Steel backed bearings have been unavailable for a while now. I tried to
find some to hoard without success. I know I will need a set for an engine
build, but like to have a second on hand.
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> Adriel
> 
> 
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>> From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:52:22 -0500
>> Subject: [T3] The new Main bearings
>> 
>> The T4 world has lost its steel backed center main bearings in the new
kits,
>> has the T1 world
>> Run out of the good ones yet? Is there still good stock?
>> 
>> What are everyone's feelings on a non-steel backed center main? Is it
time
>> to hoard now?
>> 
>> BTW. can a CAST crank be turned down undersized like a forged crank can?
>> 
>> Keith
>> 
>> 
>> Top Notch Restorations
>> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
>> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
>> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
>> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
>> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
>> 87 golf "Winterat"
>> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>> 
>> 
>> 
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