Glyco Mains - anything better?

Glyco Mains - anything better?

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ukkid35

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6,138 posts

172 months

Thursday 5th December 2019
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I have removed a set of Vandervell mains ERR1765 circa 1998 from my engine and the best equivalent appears to be made by Glyco

Is there a better option for a Fastroad/Track application with 7.5k redline?

The engine uses the same 2.5" mains as the 4.0/4.6 Rover V8 - STC4299

I have ordered Clevite77 for the big ends as recommended by a buddy, but they don't seem to do mains in the size needed

stevieturbo

17,229 posts

246 months

Thursday 5th December 2019
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No reason why any bearing shouldnt be fine. Don't think there's really any crap out there.

Boosted LS1

21,167 posts

259 months

Thursday 5th December 2019
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I would have thought a 'race' material would be preferred and with a race profile. Have you looked for a Clevite H series or do King or ACL offer something?

You mentioned the RV8, is that the engine you have?

This is an interesting read:

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/select-install-hig...

Edited by Boosted LS1 on Thursday 5th December 20:57

ukkid35

Original Poster:

6,138 posts

172 months

Thursday 5th December 2019
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Boosted LS1 said:
Have you looked for a Clevite H series or do King or ACL offer something?
Yes, the King option is MB5031AM, but I think this is just steel backed aluminium, and this would seem to be a step down from the Vandervell fitted originally

DVandrews

1,315 posts

282 months

Sunday 8th December 2019
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Mahle Motorsport are producing the VP2 equivalent bearings nowadays, have a search on fleabay and you may spot some, Glyco are perfectly good, especially on the mains where they dont take the impact that a big end takes. Or as suggested , try Cleevite I believe they are lead indium with bronze backing like the VPs.

Dave

Sardonicus

18,928 posts

220 months

Sunday 8th December 2019
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Good call, Clevite are also in the Mahle group of owned brands nowadays

DeadCatWalking

85 posts

51 months

Monday 9th December 2019
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I love the King aluminium bearings and used to use them exclusively for race engines. I'm sure you'll have no problem with them.

ukkid35

Original Poster:

6,138 posts

172 months

Sunday 19th April 2020
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Please can you suggest a run in procedure, the only new parts are the mains and big ends (and seals) - Thanks

Zener

18,928 posts

220 months

Sunday 19th April 2020
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Just drive it really wink no abuse for a few hundred miles

stevieturbo

17,229 posts

246 months

Sunday 19th April 2020
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There is no run in for bearings etc.

Just make sure no leaks etc and drive it