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crazy redneck · 01-09-2016, 09:38 PM

I have an 8ba and the bearings that are on it look really good.Should they be re-used?

tubman · 01-09-2016, 09:40 PM

Plastigage is your friend,

J Franklin · 01-09-2016, 10:49 PM

If they spec out and look clean I would use them.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 01-10-2016, 09:17 AM

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A lot of times you can use the mains, plastic gages them, usually the rod are worn, I think I would hate to use the rod bearings. Walt

01-09-2016, 09:38 PM	#1
crazy redneck Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 25	Old bearings I have an 8ba and the bearings that are on it look really good.Should they be re-used?

01-09-2016, 09:40 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 11,637	Re: Old bearings Plastigage is your friend,

01-09-2016, 10:49 PM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: Old bearings If they spec out and look clean I would use them.

01-10-2016, 09:17 AM	#4
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Old bearings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A lot of times you can use the mains, plastic gages them, usually the rod are worn, I think I would hate to use the rod bearings. Walt