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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" color=#0000ff>Hi
Incheol..</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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IMHO any thing less than smooth indicates for me a bearing replacement.They
should feel glassy or oily smooth. You may want to go for the stainless variety
for longer service. Just be aware the retainers still can fail without warning
and totally trash your engine. Bearings when they start to rust you can feel
turning prop by hand normally. Not always though. Have seen 120's loose as much
as 300 rpm just due to rough bearings. At the rpms we are currently turning that
is noticeable.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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You don't want to wait till a bearing is totally broken as again you are looking
at totaling an engine. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" color=#0000ff> As for
you other questions on the 140 can't say as I have never owned
one.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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Del K. Rykert<BR> AMA - 8928
<BR> NSRCA - 473<BR> Kb2joi -
General </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<A title=PatternFlyer@msn.com href="mailto:PatternFlyer@msn.com">Ihncheol
Park</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 16, 2003 6:48 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Bearings for YS 140L?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi, All,<BR>I have a few questions regarding bearings in YS
140L.<BR><BR>Has anyone tried Boca Bearings in this engine?<BR>do they last
long?<BR>Also, do I need to replace the front bearing that is a little bit
firm?<BR>While the rear bearing is kinda loose (I could feel a little
roughness when<BR>turning the rear bearing with finger stuck in it). The
front bearing (has<BR>red seal) is a little firm not really
smooth).<BR><BR>How do you know if the bearings are bad if not totally
broken?<BR><BR>Based on the manual, there is a oil seal behind the front
bearing.<BR><BR>Is it plastic or metal? Does it melt? How about
the red seal that the<BR>front bearing bearing has?<BR><BR>I am about to
remove bearings from the crankcase, so I want to make sure if<BR>there is
anything that I need to keep in mind.<BR><BR>Thank you,<BR><BR><BR>Ihncheol
Park<BR>CompTIA A+ COMP10648565<BR>1973 White Ave., #402<BR>Moscow, ID
83843<BR>(208) 883-7882 (home)<BR>(208) 661-5018 (cellular)<BR><A
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