[Healeys] Rocker assembly rebuilder

[Bob Spidell]

I haven't dissected a (used) U-joint in a while, if ever.  Are there grooves around the needle bearings?

Bob


On 3/16/2014 9:55 AM, Per Schoerner wrote:
> Bob
> Just look at what happens to the bearings in the prop shaft joints.
>
> Best, Per
>
> Bob Spidell skrev 2014-03-16 17:24:
>> Glad to hear they're back in business. They rebuilt my BJ8's rocker arm many years ago and it's been flawless. May 
>> spring for one of their roller rockers when I rebuild the engine.
>>
>> Got into a, uh, 'discussion' about 'true' roller rockers--with needle bearings instead of bushes--with a guy on the 
>> Forum. I've heard--no personal experience--that using cylindrical bearings in an application with limited motion can 
>> wear a grove in surfaces (since the bearings don't fully rotate they wear uneven). Makes sense to me--anyone have 
>> experience?
>>
>> Bob
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