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Re: A New Bearing.

To: Hugh Barber <piglet@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: A New Bearing.
From: Paul Burr <tigerpb@ids.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 08:01:37 +0100
Cc: triumph club <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <3.0.1.32.19970410220058.0069c944@earthlink.net>
Hugh: I guess the thrust washer part of the motor must have been a
budget saving design. I can imagine the managers instructions to the
Triumph engineers-"We don't want it done good, we just want by tommorow!

> "Hugh Barber wrote:
> Paul:
> 
> That's what I was suggesting a couple of weeks ago.  I have owned TRs for
> my entire life, but the inDUHvidual (to quote Scott Adams) at Triumph who
> designed the separate bearing/thrust washer setup should be put against a
> wall and shot.  Its completely different from any other engine I've ever
> seen and has nothing to recommend as to longevity, etc.  All the others use
> a one piece setup.  It amazes me that some TR stockist (Moss, TRf, Et Al)
> has not approached a bearing company about a one piece conversion.  I mean,
> its really a no-brainer......Unless of cource they are worried that it
> would impact their sales of rebuilt short blocks.
> 
> Hugh Barber

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