Re: [AMC-list] Exotic AMC engines?

[Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

What bearing is this? The problem with the OHC back in the day was oils weren't good enough.



From: Jack Dale <mercendarian@xxxxxxxxx>

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I guess you're right.? That must be why AMC was caught "flat-footed" when the Wankle engine for the Pacer fell through/became impractical.? A cammer-head for the inliners would have attracted more press for the Pacer, but they slapped a two barrel on the 258cu 6, and that was that.? '75 was when they should have been developing the old Willys OHC on the IKA Torino.? I like their 2nd-gen. efforts, except that AMC damaged its brand, imo,?with that bearing that'd spin due to insufficient oil to the mains on wild acceleration.?? There should have been a RECALL to ensure long-life to that bearing, that caused AMC millions (I'm guessing) in warranty claims.From: Jack Dale <mercendarian@xxxxxxxxx>
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I guess you're right.? That must be why AMC was caught "flat-footed" when the Wankle engine for the Pacer fell through/became impractical.? A cammer-head for the inliners would have attracted more press for the Pacer, but they slapped a two barrel on the 258cu 6, and that was that.? '75 was when they should have been developing the old Willys OHC on the IKA Torino.? I like their 2nd-gen. efforts, except that AMC damaged its brand, imo,?with that bearing that'd spin due to insufficient oil to the mains on wild acceleration.?? There should have been a RECALL to ensure long-life to that bearing, that caused AMC millions (I'm guessing) in warranty claims.
 		 	   		  
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