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Subject:Re: camshaft bearing shell - WTF?
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:59:38 -0700

Hello Tom,

Early on, it was determined that the acronym 'WTF' will not be acceptable on the List. That is unless it means 'What Tom Found'. ;-) The intentional meaning is just too obvious and considered rude by many on this G-rated List.

Regards,

BenT
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On Aug 23, 2011, at 1:19 PM, Tom Lambas <twlambas@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Ok. so I was installing my camshaft bearings (2.1 WBX) and both flanged
> shell halves have an index tab on them, but only one of the case halves has
> a cutout
> for the tab. This is a Mahle cam bearing set #111 198 541 HD - ref # 057
> 54004 057. What's the deal? Some photos on the internet show both shell
> halves with the tab as well.
> Am I missing something here?
> 
> Thanks, Tom