DLC coated bearings mismatch - Competition Diesel.Com

TheSilverBullet · 02-24-2015, 11:35 AM

Alright I got some dlc coated bearings from spence on here. I have all rod and main bearings except the thrust bearing.

Now my question is should a run just my rod bearings? Short block already has clevite mains installed so should I just leave them or run the all the coated ones with the clevite thrust?

Thanks for any help, Jake

chris lang · 02-24-2015, 08:30 PM

Check the clearance with coated bearings. Sorry, can't answer your question but when I did mine they were too tight and needed to be honed.

DIESEL_POWER · 02-26-2015, 07:18 AM

Dlc can only be applied to metal surface. Not a jurnal bearing surface. You don't have dlc coated jurnal bearings.

You can get them coated but its a different coating all together.

TheSilverBullet · 02-26-2015, 08:35 AM

Sorry I was told it was a coating like dlc so that's what I put on the title. I think people would understand that I have coated bearings. On the bright side I know how to spell journal

95cummins5.9 · 02-26-2015, 08:42 AM

02-24-2015, 08:30 PM	#2
chris lang Name: chris lang Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2010 Member`s Gallery Posts: 843	Check the clearance with coated bearings. Sorry, can't answer your question but when I did mine they were too tight and needed to be honed. __________________ Don't take what I post seriously; 60% of the time I'm drunk all the time

02-26-2015, 07:18 AM	#3
DIESEL_POWER Name: DIESEL_POWER Title: NGM Diesel Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,178	Dlc can only be applied to metal surface. Not a jurnal bearing surface. You don't have dlc coated jurnal bearings. You can get them coated but its a different coating all together. __________________ Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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