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360 Timing bearing grease.

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  1. skar89

    skar89 Rookie

    Feb 27, 2012
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    Hi friends.

    I was doing timing service and noticed that blue grease came out from the bearings. They are both new and car is still in workshop.

    Is it normal or just a bad bearings ?
    Thank you in advance.

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  2. vrsurgeon

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    Why not ask your mechanic who is DOING the service instead of strangers on the web?

    If they're new bearings then why are you concerned?
     
  3. skar89

    skar89 Rookie

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    Im mechanic, first time doing timing in my 360. Im asking here because is a Ferrari forum with helpfull people.
    Both are new, but even new they can be in bad condition.

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  4. vrsurgeon

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    So how will you ever know if you have a bad bearing? Even if it doesn't have grease on the outside it can be bad. You could be replacing a good bearing with a bad one that "looks perfect".

    I presume it functions perfect right? (This is absurd.. install and monitor and check in a thousand miles IMHO.. but please let's let some others chime in here)
     
  5. skar89

    skar89 Rookie

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    OK ok. The bearings came perfect and the grease came out while warming the engine and testing.

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  6. RedTaxi

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    Looks like they have plenty of grease. You don't want it on your timing belt. Wipe and go.
     
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  7. vrsurgeon

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    If it were me I'd check they move fine with no binding or sticking and then install. I'd then check them if I hear any noises or odd sounds in a few hundred miles in the event you over tightened them and then if there are any noises in the next few years.

    Congrats on getting the job done! :)
     
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  8. skar89

    skar89 Rookie

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    Thank you two.

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  9. KC360 FL

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    Someone else has posted the same issue a few months back. You may want to do a search.
     
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  10. Ingenere

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    That doesn't look normal to me.
     
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  11. honda.vfr

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    Looking at the gap between tensioner and the lever I would just say that the problem is in over-tension. Overstressed parts obviously overheat..
     
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  12. dreichman

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    Good bearings don’t leak. I would return them as defective and ask for a new set. Hopefully it won’t be a problem. Good luck!
     
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  13. skar89

    skar89 Rookie

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    Tension was measured in HZ, between 190 and 220. Other thing is that tensioner compresses little by little after starting engine and belt loses tension, but never over tensioned.
     

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