<VV> Missing Bearing Update

[Rex Chivers]

Thanks to all that replied about the missing bearing, the concensus of the 
great majority was that it had to be there or the engine would have had a 
very brief life span.  I can now report that the bearing has been found.  As 
we disassembled the engine today the bearing or rather it's remains showed 
up in the oil pan.  Looked like little ribbons about the thickness of tin 
foil and full bearing width.

Have the engine stripped down now to the point where will be splitting the 
cases next.  I am sure I will have many questions as we go forward but here 
is the first.
     Do I need to remove the gear from the crank shaft before I take it to 
the machine shop for grinding ?

-Rex-

61 Rampie,
65 Vert (mtr in rebuild)