S.S.Bearing- What to Do about it??

[Del Rykert]

Then some Mintors are having pump problems.
 
    Del

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  From: patterndude at comcast.net 
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  Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 6:20 AM
  Subject: Re: S.S.Bearing- What to Do about it??


  Bob,
  The only engine I know of that has designed their crankcase to handle an 
  improved bearing is the 3M Mintor 170.  It has a double row of balls.  This 
  doubles the radial load capacity.
  --Lance
  www.aeroslave.com
  > Assuming that OS doesn't offer a solution to lubrication of the rear bearing on 
  > the 1.40, what other options are available?
  >     What mods could be made to the crankcase to permit more oil flow back there?
  >     Would increasing oil content of fuel make any difference?
  > 
  > If the real core problem is undersizing of the bearing for the load application 
  > the motor endures, then a real fix would be a redesign of the crankcase to use a 
  > larger and wider bearing.  Pretty unlikely that would happen, I would guess.
  >     So what's the solution besides keeping the bearing suppliers well-funded??
  > 
  > Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma
  > NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
  > rcaerobob at cox.net
  > www.rcaerobats.net
  > 
  > 
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