It's on the road. I may have to bleed the clutch again but at the moment it
is working. Used the adapter supplied by Paul A. at Morisservice and a stock
Datsun bushing. Everything went back together perfectly.
Thanks for all the info from the list and especially from Paul.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From "brian S" <bugeye15 at hotmail.com>
To: <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>; <millerls@ado13.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: More Pilot Bushing
>
> Larry,
>
> Sorry this is kinda late, but I just found it. I know you have 2 new
bushes
> coming, but I found this on MiniMania's web site:
>
>
> Up untill the later 1275cc engines all the cranks in the Sprites and
Midgets
> use a bronze bushing in the end of the crank to support the input chaft of
> the trans. The outside diameter of this bush (10M131) is .625". The later
> 1275cc engines use an actual roller bearing that has a OD of .750" It is a
> very good idea to replace the pilot bearing (AHU1026) in the end of the
> crankshaft while you have the clutch off; this will save wear on the input
> shaft and bearings.
>
> Confirms what Ed said as well.
>
> HTH's someone..
>
>
> Brian S.
> Bugeye under resto
>
>
>
> >Larry,
> >
> >I'm confused... you have a 5 speed... don't you need the Nissan bushing?
> >
> >Gerard
> >
> >At 2:45 PM -0700 8/9/03, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:
> >>Received a new 5/8" pilot bush from Peter C. today.
> >>
> >>Removed the old one from the car and discovered that it's 3/4".
> >>
> >>The old one is a solid bushing but all the catalogs and web sites list
the
> >>3/4 only in the needle bearing.
> >>
> >>Can't raise anyone on the phone but MOSS and they do not have it in
stock.
> >>
> >>Biggest car weekend of the year next weekend and it's going to be close
> >>getting a bearing and the engine back in by Friday morning.
> >>
> >>Anybody besides me ever see a 3/4" solid bushing?
> >>
> >>Of course I destroyed to old one getting it out.
> >>
> >>Larry Miller
> >>http://www.ado13.com
> >
>
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