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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Mechanic on February 20, 2007, 12:40:05 pm

Title: Main Bearing #3
Post by: Mechanic on February 20, 2007, 12:40:05 pm

Is it better to use 2pc or 6pc bearings on diesel engine??

Title: Main Bearing #3
Post by: duffer on February 22, 2007, 12:09:48 pm

I assume you mean...which is better, the bearings with
  the integral thrust washers or the bearings with the
  separate thrust washers?

  If so, then the general consensus seems to be that the
  bearings with the separate thrust washers are better.

  Apparently, the integral washers can get torn-up and
  disintegrate causing crank damage.

  I don't have personal experience with the integrals
  I buy the separate thrust washers.

  That's the way Volkswagen designed them and I imagine
  they did so for a reason.

Title: Main Bearing #3
Post by: myke_w on February 23, 2007, 01:53:02 pm

Agreed.

Try to stay away from the ones with the integrated thrust washer.

Reuse your original thrust washers to keep the factory lash, and buy the Glyco bearings that don't have integrated thrust washers.

Put the 360 degree slot on main #4 for head and rod #3 lubrication.

If you need a set of bearings like that I can set you up with them, just pm me.

Myke

Title: search
Post by: fatmobile on February 23, 2007, 11:38:54 pm

Do a search for thrust washers, with fatmobile as author. There should be some pics and discussion.

Title: Main Bearing #3
Post by: andy2 on February 24, 2007, 05:22:56 am

I won't build an engine with the 2 peice bearing/thrust washer!