[FC] Trans cross member

[Diane Galli]

Correct. The "green" bearing does not swivel. If you are holding it in your
hand, it is an easy identification. If you are looking at a picture of it on
ebay, the only clue would be the inner race sticking out further from the
seal.
     Bob 
 
-------Original Message-------
 
From: Rad Davis
Date: 11/14/05 09:04:24
To: The Corvanatics list
Subject: Re: [FC] Trans cross member
 
I'm assuming that the "Green" bearing doesn't swivel, right?  That would
make it pretty easy to identify...
 
 
At 07:53 PM 11/13/2005 -0800, you wrote:
>  I know there is a "green" bearing that fits the EM. I have one. It has no
>identification as to Manufacturer, or part number. I do not know if there
is
>one that fits the FC. The "green" bearing is manufactured by Green
>Manufacturing Co. They are in essence, just a flange bearing. Their
>dimensions and appearance is identical to the Hyatt bearing.  Pictures
>showing the physical difference would be difficult. The inner bearing race
>does stick out from the seal 3/16-1/4 inch on the outboard side, as opposed
>to nearly flush on the Hyatt. If you are holding it in your hand, the inner
>race is firm in its position on the "green" bearing, as opposed to having
>radial flexibility for self aligning on the Hyatt.
>
>      Bob
>
>
>
>-------Original Message-------
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>
>
>From: J R Read_HML
>
>Date: 11/12/05 21:22:36
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>To: The Corvanatics list
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>Subject: Re: [FC] Trans cross member
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>So,
>
>
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>   Does anyone have - or can they point us to a location with comparison
>
>pictures (and possibly a description) so that someone does not end up
paying
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>premium prices for "green" bearings?
>
>
>
>I've had only LMs, till I got the Rampside.  I don't know a lot about EMs.
>
>There may be others in a similar situation.  Who would want to admit to
>
>paying the high price for the wrong item?  Well, I've not done that but
only
>
>because I know there is a difference, BUT I don't know how to tell whcih
>
>from which?  Clear?  So - I don't bid.
>
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>Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.
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>Later, JR
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>----- Original Message -----
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>From: "Diane Galli" <rdgalli at tcsn.net>
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>To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
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>Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 10:49 PM
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>Subject: Re: [FC] Trans cross member
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> > "Un-articulated" (Green) bearings will last, maybe, 5000 miles on a car.
I
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> > have never tried them on an FC.
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> >    Bob
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