[Fot] Another Oil Pressure Question

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I have been using the tri-metal bearings from British Parts Northwest in my 8k rpm (ony when needed) Spitfire for 2 seasons. No issues. 
Steve 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Wheeler" <jwheeler1947 at yahoo.com> 
To: fot at autox.team.net 
Sent: Sunday, March 9, 2014 5:01:14 PM 
Subject: [Fot] Another Oil Pressure Question 

Thanks to everyone on the list who have sent me suggestions relative to the 
oil pressure problem I am having with the TR-3 engine I just rebuilt. I am 
working through them one by one, and today I made some progress. At full 
temp, the pressure at idle was 20 psi (up from almost zero last week). Before 
I tear into the lower end, I thought I would get a good set of rod bearings on 
hand. The ones I put in the engine were standard size bearings from Moss. 
Back when I was racing (pre-1998), Vandervell bearings were generally 
available (but becoming scarce) and it appears there are none available any 
more. Does anyone have a set of standard size Vandervell rod bearings for a 
TR-3/4 that they would like to sell? Or, what rod bearings are people 
currently using in race engines, and where can I find them? As usual, I'm 
sure this group will have some good ideas. Thanks. 

Jack 
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