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Re: It is too tight

To: Joe Lansing <kidjoevid@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: It is too tight
From: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:03:17 -0500
Joe,
You must have spun the crank after installing the new mains, no? Did you 
use a three piece oil ring?
John



Joe Lansing wrote:
> I'm pretty convinced my shade tree mechanic skills
> have screwed up my rebuild on my new 1275. It is so
> tight I can't get the gear reduction starter to spin
> it.
>
> I need to determine where to look for mistakes when I
> re-assembled it. Starting with the mains - I replaced
> the main bearings. I just gave the crank a visual, and
> replaced the main bearings with the same size. Is
> there some step to size them I missed?




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