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Thro out bearing
- Thread starter twospeed
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George Coleman
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Rick at SS use to sell them? They work great!
Its the same RB for an early MG Midgit Mid 60s
Its the same RB for an early MG Midgit Mid 60s
George,
Moss Motors lists three different release bearings for the Midget, one for the 948 engine (1961 only if Wikipedia is to believed), one for the 1098cc (1962-1966), and one for the 1275cc (1966-1974). Are you saying the one for the 1098 would be Alpine-friendly?
Moss lists the 1275 as "original type." So one could assume that the 1275 is carbon and the other two are roller bearings. But this particular one isn't very good at assuming.
Moss Motors lists three different release bearings for the Midget, one for the 948 engine (1961 only if Wikipedia is to believed), one for the 1098cc (1962-1966), and one for the 1275cc (1966-1974). Are you saying the one for the 1098 would be Alpine-friendly?
Moss lists the 1275 as "original type." So one could assume that the 1275 is carbon and the other two are roller bearings. But this particular one isn't very good at assuming.
George Coleman
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I would have to check, 1098 sounds right, I used one on my car for years, I have one that came out of my car when I went to the 5speed conversion. I will check this weekend.
George Coleman
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The ones for 948 Midget 63-66 will work (Roller release bearing)
Jay Laifman
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I bought the roller bearing TOB from Rick years ago. It was an MG part. But, I have to assume he still sells them. So try him before Moss Motors! It's not like MM has lifted a finger to help Sunbeams!
That said, I do recall reading problems with the roller bearing TOB. I don't recall the details. But I think there might be a failure mode that the carbon one does not have.
That said, I do recall reading problems with the roller bearing TOB. I don't recall the details. But I think there might be a failure mode that the carbon one does not have.
RootesRich
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I've had two of Rick's roller TOB's fail on me within 1500 miles of the install. Granted this was 10 years ago and at the time Rick suspected he received a bad batch, but I've stuck with the carbon TOB's since then and not had an issue.