I suspect that B/S is using new technology of bonding nickel/silicate or something like that to the journals for bearings. I have a set of Nickel cylinders and its hard to identify the difference between aluminum and nickel. The surface is a little grayer.
KRron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Matheson" <[email protected]> To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 4:26 AM Subject: Re: KR> Engine Bearing > Open up one of the larger Briggs & Stratton lawn mower engines and you'll > see that they have now opted for NO bearings whatsoever, just aluminum rods > ------------------------- > > > I would call this a throw away engine. Not something that is flying you > around. > > > Phil Matheson > [email protected] > VH-PKR ( reserved) > 61 3 58833588 > > See our VW Engines and Home built web page at > http://www.vw-engines.com/ > www.homebuilt-aviation.com/ > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >
