<VV> Ceramic Bearings for Blower & Idler Applications

[Mikeamauro at aol.com]

"...Hi mike, which bearing shold we choose in that  grooup for our fans? Jay 
Ciampi CORSA 1964 Monza Cpe./95hp/PG..."
 
Hi Jay... I threw the site link out there as a good resource and food for  
thought. I have matched up a full ceramic and a hybrid to replace the bearings  
in Ray Sedman's replaceable core blower bearing assembly (but I don't have the 
 numbers at my finger tips), but the ones that would interest most of us 
would be  the replacements for the OEM bearings. I haven't done the research for 
the OEM  bearings; but, as bearing I.D. numbers are fairly universal across 
bearing  manufacturers, I was hoping someone had already checked to see if 
ceramic  replacements are available... I'm thinking the idler bearing WILL be  
available in a ceramic (as it is a fairly common water pumper water pump  bearing), 
but not so sure about the blower bearing. Again... has anyone out  there done 
the research, and what are the pros and cons of using the  ceramic bearings?  
 
 
Mike Mauro (of too many Corvairs)


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