Timing bearings lubrication

[jluis]

I need the opinion of the collective on this forum.
I last changed the timing belt/bearings, pump and tensioner about 7 years ago on my 3200.
It has been garaged for the last 4 years and haven’t driven many km since the last belt change.
I have decided to replace only the belt and tensioner but noticed that the bearings have leaked some oil from their internal grease.

Wondering if I should just bite the bullet on 2 new bearings despite these ones being near new, open the existing ones for regreasing or just accept that a bit of oil leaking is normal.

 

[philw696]

I would certainly replace the bearings as long term storage is really not good especially for components like this.
If the belt had been removed could be a different story.

 

[Wally]

If the bearings are an A-brand, I would not worry about a bit of grease.

 

[jluis]

If the bearings are an A-brand, I would not worry about a bit of grease.

No idea, I bought from euro spares as Maserati originals. The funny thing is that I kept the old bearings I took last time that were the ones that come from factory with the engine and they are bone dry …

 

[Wally]

The originals i saw, were the "old" SKF's. So that is an A-brand.

 

[RodTungsten]

On bearings, while reading John Horsman’s “Racing In The Rain” - the story of the Gulf-Wyler team - after a period of static storage the cars’ wheel bearings were changed to avoid minute damage.

 

[Ian H]

I think I would swap Eurospares have them in stock and they are not stupid expensive