Requesting update on engine bearings???
10-20-2007, 12:59 PM
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Requesting update on engine bearings???
Months ago, I bought a set of the new bearings from Kurt White. I received a package from him this morning with a new #3 main bearing (the thrust bearing) and a letter explaining a design improvement had been made and to please ship the first one back in the prepaid shipping package. So, what was the design improvement? I compared the two and couldn't tell any difference to the naked eye although I didn't take the "old" design out of the plastic wrap...I didn't want to get the two sets mixed up in case I couldn't tell the difference.
Thanks again to Kurt for all the effort he puts in to keeping our beasts alive. I know some people have other opinions, but it's a free country based on capitalism and competition...anybody can do the same thing and make a "pile" of money at it if that's what they think is there. Like I tell my daughter, if it was easy, everybody would be doing it.
Thanks again to Kurt for all the effort he puts in to keeping our beasts alive. I know some people have other opinions, but it's a free country based on capitalism and competition...anybody can do the same thing and make a "pile" of money at it if that's what they think is there. Like I tell my daughter, if it was easy, everybody would be doing it.
10-20-2007, 02:22 PM
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if you look on the INSIDE radius of the thrust edge of the bearing, the updated one is machined 90* where as the 1st gens have a slight roundness to them is about the best i can explain, maybe Kurt will chime in monday with a better explaination.
10-21-2007, 06:39 AM
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10-21-2007, 03:49 PM
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The original bearings were welded together. Since this one was a single piece design it created a slight issue with the crank turning. The updated bearing that Kurt has recently sent out corrects this issue 100% and is good to go.
10-21-2007, 07:57 PM
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Hi,
The answers to the bearings update has been resolved & is correct & requires NO MODIFCATIONS at all to bolt into a stock engine. Jeff has answered the question as good as i would & will not add anymore to it. I wanted the bearings to be a direct fit, this is what i wanted from day one & this is what we have.
Everyone that purchased them should have received the updated bearing in the mail, if not, by Monday for sure, I would need you to send back the original one in the pre paid package provided.
Kurt.
The answers to the bearings update has been resolved & is correct & requires NO MODIFCATIONS at all to bolt into a stock engine. Jeff has answered the question as good as i would & will not add anymore to it. I wanted the bearings to be a direct fit, this is what i wanted from day one & this is what we have.
Everyone that purchased them should have received the updated bearing in the mail, if not, by Monday for sure, I would need you to send back the original one in the pre paid package provided.
Kurt.
10-21-2007, 09:14 PM
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Kurt, the ones I bought are still in the plastic, didnt want to break the package open yet. Are these updated or do you want me to ship em back for exchange?
8/29/07, Invoice #8184
Thanks-Ron
8/29/07, Invoice #8184
Thanks-Ron
Last edited by cv67; 10-23-2007 at 12:01 PM.
10-22-2007, 12:17 AM
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10-22-2007, 08:26 AM
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From what I see It apears to be a one piece the old ones are definatly a 2 piece design it is different than the original in apearance but I installed mine torqued everything down and she spun like a champ
