Brian;
I hate to say it but it's not a rumor. I've had an oil pump on
back order from VB for about a month now. And after them saying 3 times
that they were sending tomorrow, I finally talked to someone who had a
clue. The date for them to come in was marked TBA, I asked what that
means, and the reply was that they have no supplier. I doubt you will be
able to get one from rimmer bros. either. As far as your rings
go...cancel the back order and call VB and you'll have them in a week.
There is a guy here in denver with some wierd sources for this stuff, he
called every where for an oil pump and came up with the same response I
got from VB, although he did find .005" thrust washers. I don't know
where and don't want to ask him, since he is trying to run his business.
VB doesn't sell oversize thrusts but you can ask them.
Aaron
p.s. you should try ging a set of tappets, even more fun. 8 week
backorder form TRF, 6 From moss and my guy in denver will have them by
Friday, cheaper than any of them!
On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Brian Ricker wrote:
>
> On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Aaron Johnson wrote:
>
> > Also TRF only sells vandervels for standard
> > size...all other number cross reference to an AE number and I think even
> > some of the standard sizes cross to an AE number.. It doesn't really
> > matter though because almost all bearing manufacturers use the vandervell
> > technology in their bearings.
> >
>
> AE Clevite bought Vandervell, and changed all the VDV part numbers. I just
> ordered a full set of .010 under bearings from TRF and got genuine
> Vandervell rod bearings (still waiting on the mains :( ). I'm also waiting
> on piston rings from TRF and an oil pump from VB. I hope the oil pump
> rumor isn't true.
>
>
> > Aaron
> > On Wed, 27 Jan 1999 Rengrave@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Listers;
> > >
> > > I am about to do my first bearing replacement on my 73 TR6 big end and
>con rod
> > > bearings. I also need a new oil pump.
> > > The oil pump is within spec as far as clearances, but the inner rotor has
> > > horizontal wear lines across each ridge.
> > > Does anyone know where I can buy just the inner parts of the Oil Pump, or
>do I
> > > have to fork out $80+ for a new complete pump?
> > > Also does anyone have any thoughts on Vanderveil Bearings as being the
>best?
> > > or are other bearings just as good ?
> > >
> > > I am planning on taking advantage of TRF winter parts sale and purchase my
> > > bearings from them before the end of January, I hope they have Vanderveil
> > > bearings in stock.
> > >
> > > Also going to buy thrust washers; one set in standard thickness and one
>set
> > > .005 oversized. My existing play was approx. .009" (as measured with
>feeler
> > > gauge at the rear of the crankshaft between the crank and the rear thrust
> > > washer, measuring the difference in gap loaded and unloaded using the
>clutch
> > > pedal method).
> > >
> > > Wayne from Massachusetts
> > > 1973 TR6 Mallard/New Tan
> > >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Brian Ricker brianr@mvp.net
> Ballwin MO
>
> '70 TR6 CC56818L
>
>
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