Table 78: Russian Historic Review for Bearings – Market forPlain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and OthersIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-103

The holes in the yokes are oversized and contain a (plain) bearing. The cross is inserted into the first yoke from the inside, then the bearings get pressed in or mounted from the outside. Then the other yoke is positioned “around” the cross and it’s bearings inserted. Since the bearings don’t have to hold much of an axial force (in the bearing axis that is) they can be held in place by a simple press fit or using something like cir-clips or a retainer ring. As long as they stay in place under the centrifugal forces anything’ll do.

In the late 1980s through to the early 1990s, cage design improvements were focused on thinner designs with reduced mass. Other improvements included new design features that helped to move the lubricant more effectively around all the areas of the bearing, leading to improved oil flow.

The factory gets giant bales of this ground-up plastic. It’s soft but also wiry, a little like clumps of cotton.

"Becoming more aware of their personal tax burden compared to that of others, could drive people to consider relocating to states where local taxes are lower," Gonzalez said. "This could ultimately have an effect on tax policies, as local authorities might reconsider their tax strategy if they see more and more people moving out of the state."

BEARINX version 10 now includes an expanded range of calculation tools for rolling bearings, including the option of taking gearing into detailed consideration. OptiKit, a universal component for the optimisation of any desired parameters, is also included. Input dialogs have also been reorganised for ease of use, and extensive developments have been made in terms of bearing selection. The recently launched TORB range of toroidal roller bearings has also been integrated. These bearings combine the angular adjustment capabilities of a spherical roller bearing with the axial displacement of a cylindrical or needle roller bearing.

After measuring all eight rod bearing clearances and using shell halves to set the clearances, it’s very common to have a clearance spread between the rods of perhaps 0.0004- to 0.0005-inch. Let’s say our loosest rod bearing measured 0.0028-inch while the tightest rod came in at 0.0023-inch … creating a spread of 0.0005-inch. We’ve found that switching the tightest and loosest bearings can sometimes bring the spread closer together. For our engine, we measured a spread of just 0.0003-inch.

I just looked at the TUSH, and I like it. I think that’ll be my next build (right after I finish what’s printing now)

Table 86: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings,Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-115

We love warrantied crate engines, but if you don’t have the cash, then a wallet friendly LS performance budget aftermarket parts is a nice alternative.

Eco labels are just one way to avoid being duped. Education also helps. Few customers of fish and chip shops in the UK, for example, know that rock salmon, which is often on the menu, is another term for dogfish, which are overfished sharks.

Table 88: Asia Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Bearings byProduct Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forPlain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Othersfor Years 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-117