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Old 01-07-2009, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by grub
uriah how often do you have to change your ceramic bearings
i have a nova 12-3 plus thats had 3 gallons of byrons through i change the rod every gallon
and this engine still flys,should i replace them before the seasons starts?thank in advance.
sorry if this has been covered
You should be able to hear when the bearings are going bad. Some engines can last 6 gallons on a set of bearings, and some only a couple. You should not be able to feel much lateral play in the bearings. You can also turn the bearings by hand. The slightest bit if grittiness is no good, and the bearings should be replaced.
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