haze Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hey Folks, My H&E R120 engine is currently being rebuilt by a local engine-specialist, and I'm in need of a Small-end Bearing that was left off of the order by a certain Welsh H&E dealer. I need to get the small-end bearing really quickly and ordering from H&E normally takes several days if not weeks. UKPPG do not have any in stock and I'd really like to find someone else in the UK who might stock this part. Can anyone suggest anyone who might be able to help? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 If you can get the size, you will get it online next day from a million websites. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 I've got the old one here...What sizing would I need? (And any recommendations for those websites?) Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Take the original to Redhill bearings... http://www.redhillbearings.co.uk/index2.htm They will match it or better still provide you with a higher quality one. I used them for replacement bearings a couple of months ago for a Vittorazi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Just google for a local bearing supplies mate there will be one inside of spitting distance of you. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hence Redhill Bearings for someone whose location is given as Redhill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Thanks for the tips guys. That's why this forum is so useful. I went to visit Redhill Bearings this morning, and unfortunately they couldn't help. The bearing is 14mm (internal) x 18mm (external) x 16.15mm long. Now the 16.15 is the weird bit. Online I can find a 17mm long bearing which the suppliers tell me that when measured is actually 16.76mm long and I can find references to a 16.5mm bearing which is over in Taiwan. (Not much help!) My engine repair guy is insisting that it must be "exactly" the same as the existing one, but he is very much a stickler for exact science. I can't for the life of me see why a 17mm bearing couldnt be used. The current bearing already sits proud of the con-rod by 0.5mm on each side as the con-rod's width is only 15mm. The extra length of the bearing isn't going to touch anything else or add extra weight or anything. So can anyone tell me how/why a slight change to the bearing length (not diameters) would cause an issue? Just for my education if nothing else! (On a sidenote...I'm now waiting for H&E to send me one on express delivery) Thanks guys Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Thanks for the tips guys. That's why this forum is so useful.I went to visit Redhill Bearings this morning, and unfortunately they couldn't help. The bearing is 14mm (internal) x 18mm (external) x 16.15mm long. Now the 16.15 is the weird bit. Online I can find a 17mm long bearing which the suppliers tell me that when measured is actually 16.76mm long and I can find references to a 16.5mm bearing which is over in Taiwan. (Not much help!) My engine repair guy is insisting that it must be "exactly" the same as the existing one, but he is very much a stickler for exact science. I can't for the life of me see why a 17mm bearing couldnt be used. The current bearing already sits proud of the con-rod by 0.5mm on each side as the con-rod's width is only 15mm. The extra length of the bearing isn't going to touch anything else or add extra weight or anything. So can anyone tell me how/why a slight change to the bearing length (not diameters) would cause an issue? Just for my education if nothing else! (On a sidenote...I'm now waiting for H&E to send me one on express delivery) Thanks guys Steve Depends on the gap it fits in to on the piston, too long and it will not go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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