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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I notice from Boca's brochure the 145 uses a
relatively </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>narrow bearing, 20x42x8, and suspect that some of
the problems </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>with this engine may stem from not recognizing when
the bearing needs replacement.The symptoms can be inconsistances, undependable
idle, slight leakage from front </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>bearing, very slight noise when rotated and maybe
others.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also noticed this bearing is used on the ST1.4
S2300, 3cyl </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Saito and Bully 1.2 and 1.45. You need to find a
stainless,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>sealed
replacement.
Nat Penton</FONT></DIV>
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