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« on: June 01, 2012, 15:20:20 pm »
With upcoming refresh of my 2276 I started to investigate what are the possibilities on the market. What main/rod/cam bearings are good these days?

Thanks,

Jan 
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2012, 19:00:09 pm »
Clemex main and cams bearings, clevitte rods.

You can also find some old steelbacked K&S.
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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2012, 06:01:43 am »
i don't see too many problems with what i use for the rods (even sinter metal or what it is called seems to hold up just fine)
cam bearings may need some filing on the trusts (KS and Mahle), but again no big problem just some attention that it all works
and if you are able to find steel backed center bearings i would suggest that. you come across them, but stay away from corroded or tarnished sets as they usually are beyond their expiration dates.

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« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2012, 19:20:20 pm »
Old KS main bearings found in a shop in Oslo.
New KS rod bearings
Mahle cam bearings
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2012, 02:39:04 am »
last build i used
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2012, 05:09:57 am »
I try to find NOS steel backed Kolbenschmidt main bearings, but I did try a set of silverline bearings on the last street motor build. I havn't taken it apart, but it has quite a few miles on it so far with out issue.
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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2012, 07:06:23 am »
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1317551
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« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2012, 21:15:16 pm »
wow, today I received a package of Brasilian Kolbenschmidt bearings and all I can say is that these are not going to my engine... Shocked
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2012, 21:42:22 pm »
I use the new clyco csp sells now. best quality

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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2012, 09:05:32 am »
Quote from: 181 on July 03, 2012, 21:15:16 pm
wow, today I received a package of Brasilian Kolbenschmidt bearings and all I can say is that these are not going to my engine... Shocked
Even if you're staggered with your bearings, pics explaining this a bit would be nice  Wink Just installed 2 sets of Kolbenschmidts with no other problems than misaligned oil feeding hole in CB alu case.
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« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2012, 03:48:16 am »
Does Clevite make any STD Type 1 main bearings?
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« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2012, 20:57:10 pm »
Quote from: pupjoint on July 23, 2012, 03:48:16 am
Does Clevite make any STD Type 1 main bearings?
Hi!

Yes they do, page 627 http://www.mahle-aftermarket.com/C125790900540AC0/vwContentByUNID/58A5032D3003098AC12579AB00615520/$FILE/EB-10-07.pdf

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Marcel
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