I see Dennis Welch is advertising Glacier brand. I think they are supposed to
be very good.Bill Lawrence> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:18:54 +0800> From:
healey.nut@gmail.com> To: tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl> CC:
healeys@autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [Healeys] crankshaft bearings - what make
to look for?> > Tadek -> > Unfortunately, the Isreali company "County" has
basically under priced> everyone else out of the AH bearing business, probably
in the last 5 years,> and now it is next to impossible to get decent bearings
for the Healey 100.> County bearings are single metal tin bearings, and
several racers have> complained that they only last maybe two races before
needing replacement.> Other daily driver users have complained about these
bearings as well.> > The best bearings, by far (that were available until only
a couple of years> ago) were Vandervell bearings. They are tri-metal layered
bearings and will> easily last the lifetime of your car (if you maintain the
engine properly).> If you are lucky, you may be able to find some old stock if
you shop around> a bit.> > You can also try some of the race shops, like
Dennis Welch,> Cape-International or possibly British Car Specialists (in
California) and> see if they have any ideas.> > Alan> > '52 A90> '53 BN1> '64
BJ8> > > On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 3:42 AM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz>
<tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl> wrote:> >> Hello,>>>> I am beginning to look
for cam, crankshaft & rod bearings for my 100 engine>> rebuild. I am wondering
what brand to look for, what is the best.>>>> All advice is appreciated...>>>>
Also, I am wondering is everybody is selling the same gasket kits for the>>
engine or there are also different makes and some are a better choice?..>>>>
Thanks,>>>>>> Tadek>> _______________________________________________>>
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