RE: Saito 82a Ceramic Bearing Failure
Mike, what kind of problems have raised their heads?
Btw, I have just re-installed the ceramic bearings in my Saito 100. After initially installing cold bearings in a hot case and letting them cool I inserted the crank with the drive flange and collet. I then pulled the crank home and seated the collet by mounting and tightening the prop. At this point all I have is the case, pair of bearings and crank / collet-flange assembly with the prop. I then reheated the case around the areas of the bearing seats. After cooling, the remainder of the parts were installed and valve clearance checked.
Hope this results in a successful installation.
Gotta admit, I have installed a bunch of stainless bearings in 2-strokes and 1 set in a Saito with no problems. Just wondering if the installation problems that I'm experiencing are systemic to ceramic bearings.
Cheers,