Thrust washer and Main Bearings Question

[vwtype53 at yahoo.com (Ben Harder)]

Rick,

 I would definitely go with the seperate bearings and thrust washers.  This is
much more important on an engine with a heavier clutch or someone planning to
race... higher thrust loading on the crank is really bad with those one-piece
bearings.  I know Potterman can get the two-piece center bearings...

Ben



--- Rick Kellner <rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:

> Anyone have experience with crankshaft, two piece main bearing (Center
> Bearing) versus the stock six piece bearing and thrust washer set up?  I
> have heard that the two-piece set up, the ones with built in thrust
> washers, fail prematurely.
>  
> Here is a link to the two different styles.
>  
> http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Passat/Engine/12/1
>  
> http://www.bildon.com/catalog/DetailsList.cfm?ID=056198451SP
> <http://www.bildon.com/catalog/DetailsList.cfm?ID=056198451SP&Nav=6>
> &Nav=6
>  
> Thanks, Rick.
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