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Subject: Re: [Fot] tr-6 rod bearings
From: Brad Eells via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 19:52:49 -0700
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They are King tri-metal bearings made in Israel.=20

I used them in the Spitfire and will give Tony=E2=80=99s fancy coating next t=
ime around.

Brad Eells
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> On Jun 26, 2019, at 7:37 PM, Tony Drews via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote=
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> For the TR-4 (race engine) I do the Tri-Metal bearings (rod and main) from=
 www.bpnorthwest.com.  I also have them ceramic coated by Calico coatings.  I=
've not had issues due to the bearing / coating in 15+ years of hard racing.=
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> I know you're asking for the TR-6 - they have tri-metal for that too.  Of c=
ourse I have no direct experience on the 6 cylinder motor.
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> Regards, Tony Drews
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>> On 6/26/2019 8:39 PM, CHARLES KENT via Fot wrote:
>> Hi, I have finally depleted my stash of vandervell bearings. I was wonder=
ing if there are suggestions from the group regarding the best choice of tod=
ay's suppliers. Any input based on race engine use would certainly be apprec=
iated. thanks!
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">They are King tri-metal bearings made in Is=
rael.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>I used them in the Spitfire and will give Ton=
y=E2=80=99s fancy coating next time around.<br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSigna=
ture" dir=3D"ltr">Brad Eells<div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><br>On Jun 26, 2019, at 7:37 PM, Tony Drews via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><block=
quote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">
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    <p>For the TR-4 (race engine) I do the Tri-Metal bearings (rod and
      main) from <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"http://www.bp=
northwest.com">www.bpnorthwest.com</a>.&nbsp; I also have them ceramic coate=
d
      by Calico coatings.&nbsp; I've not had issues due to the bearing /
      coating in 15+ years of hard racing.&nbsp; <br>
    </p>
    <p>I know you're asking for the TR-6 - they have tri-metal for that
      too.&nbsp; Of course I have no direct experience on the 6 cylinder
      motor.<br>
    </p>
    <p>Regards, Tony Drews<br>
    </p>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 6/26/2019 8:39 PM, CHARLES KENT via
      Fot wrote:<br>
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      <p>Hi, I have finally depleted my stash of vandervell bearings. I
        was wondering if there are suggestions from the group regarding
        the best choice of today's suppliers. Any input based on race
        engine use would certainly be appreciated. thanks!</p>
      <br>
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