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• Note: I now repair TAG cases with loose bearing bores. -- As of 12/20/2009, bearing bore repair on TAG engine cases will be legal in the WKA. I believe that the IKF has adopted a similar date for approval. Good news for anyone that might have a TAG engine that has spun one or both main bearings in the case, especially with the weakness of the dollar compared to the Euro! A new set of cases is EXPENSIVE!
• Many Comer K80s in the latest factory production run have loose bearing bores that are also significantly out of round.
• The #1 reason that a main bearing will "spin" in a case is restarting an engine without adequate cool-down. Why? Heat from the clutch and exhaust "soak" the engine and cause the cases to get hotter than when running on the track. Let the the engine cool a bit before restarting to avoid this problem.
• Main bearing interference can increase dramatically on a cold morning at the track, which can cause main bearing damage when first starting. I always recommend pre-warming the case of an engine before first starting. "Warm to the touch" is adequate.
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