J/C/D/M and F type owners as well as Morris Minor OHC members may be interested to know that we have today been approached to purchase a quantity of new original old stock QJM 1 3/8 split inner track crankshaft bearings, still in sealed packets and boxed.
These are generally most difficult to locate now but if we receive some early initial interest then we will purchase the batch and offer these out at £155 each plus postage. If anyone wished to express interest then can they please visit the Latest News section of the Parts Catalogue page on the www.vintageMGparts.com website
I purchased one of these bearings from Richard about a year ago. Don't know if mine is the same as the ones he is selling now but the quality of mine is first class
Just in case some owners of the two bearing crank engine are unaware that the QJM 1.3/8" bearing is available from a number of outlets but is not always what it seems. Some are sold as "Location Spec" which means that the O/D is undersize so that it locates the bearing axially and not radially so beware it takes axial load only. Always go to people like Sports & Vintage Motors and Vintage MMM parts where they know what is correct and will ensure that the O/D is correct. Bob
There are other people in the MMM supplier world besides those you mention who sell correct and high quality parts!!!!
Bob, you are right to raise this but I am well aware of location bearings issues and these are not the ones you make reference too. We have stocked these before and I incidentally I have just installed a another from the original batch supplier in a second J4 style engine currently being assembled!!!!
Thank you to the other members by the way for their kind comments about www.vintageMGparts.com Much appreciated
We have extended our deadline to this Friday for all those M/J/F/D/C and Pre war Morris Minor owners who have not yet registered interest in ordering a new old stock split track crankshaft bearing if you intended to do so. As stated earlier, this is not the undersize RM location bearing. OD dia 3.50 inch
Hi, I have an QMJ 1 3/8 split inner race main bearing with additional ref DMJT 1 3/8 and R&M F52. Still in sealed packet. Does anyone know if this is the correct bearing and not the location bearing as discussed and is the only check the OD size. Difficult due to packing.