The bushing should be flush, it sounds like you just need to twist
the tranny a little to line things up. They don't always just slide
together. Lube the inside of the bushing.
...Art
On Wed, 1 Oct 1997, John Middlesworth wrote:
> I put the engine back in the MGB today, but am a little concerned that it
> required so much effort to get the bellhosing to mate to the back of the
> engine. I had everything lined up but it wouldn't just slap together so I
> pulled the bellhousing and engine together with the long screws that hold
> them. (I did use the clutch aligning tool.) The engine turns freely, so
> I may not have a problem.
>
> Maybe I didn't get the pinion bearing (or spigot bushing) in the rear
> of the crankshaft far enough. The old one just slipped out, so I was
> surprised when I had to tap this one in. Any advice on how recessed it
> should be from the rear of the crank?
>
> Could some residual pressure in the clutch line cause this problem? I
> haven't bled the clutch and it doesn't do anything when I push the pedal.
>
> In short, I'd love for someone to tell me it's normal to have to close
> the half-inch gap between engine and bellhousing by using nuts and bolts.
>
> John Middlesworth
> 72 MGB
>
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