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Re: Bearings

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Should have let me know, i would have pressed them off for you :-)
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Re: Bearings

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Mgardiner1 wrote:Definitly not happy, just noticed the Brazil bearings have the oil notch that lines up with the notch on the rod cap for oil slinging, and the USA ones do not.
Sounds like the Brazilian bearings are the better option 'cause that hole in the rod bearings is for the oil to sling out of the rod cap and lubricate the cam lobes.
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Re: Bearings

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Mgardiner1 wrote:Should have let me know, i would have pressed them off for you :-)
If I knew you had the press to do it I would have.
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Re: Bearings

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Cheromaniac wrote:
Sounds like the Brazilian bearings are the better option 'cause that hole in the rod bearings is for the oil to sling out of the rod cap and lubricate the cam lobes.
Yes, but try asking for the Brazilian made bearings when placing an order with most part houses.
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