Actually, the difference in friction between the bushings and needle
bearings is more pronounced at low speed.
And the failure mode is more likely to be rocker shaft wear/spalling
unless the thin outer cup is damaged at installation.
Mike Myers
HAN7
On Mon, 13 Jan 2003 22:36:08 -0500 (EST) PilotRob@webtv.net (Robert E.
Shlafer) writes:
> Well....
>
> I think that needle bearings on the rocker
> shaft are overkill for the average street
> application. On the other hand....
>
> when turning consistently high rpm and
> when you are seriously competing for
> that last horsepower on a racetrack, they
> may be priceless in terms of less friction.
>
> But in either case, should one needle
> happen to fail, the others will most likely
> fall out of the race.....and right into the
> engine....syonara engine!! :)
>
>
>
>
> Cap'n. Bob (Ret'd)
> '60 Frog
>
>
________________________________________________________________
Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today
Visit www.juno.com
/// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try
/// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo
/// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive/spridgets
|