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Re: [Healeys] steering idler

To: pennell@cox.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] steering idler
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 10:22:38 +0800
Brad -

You could also use a brake honing kit if you have it, that should fit in
there.  Sears sells them, and probably Napa too.  But reaming by a machine
shop is the best idea.

Alan

On Feb 8, 2008 9:54 AM, <pennell@cox.net> wrote:

> Brad,
>
> As others have said honing is necessary.  However, I had the same prob
> many years ago in rebuilding an idler.  As with yours it almost fit.  It was
> very, very close.  Some persistent sanding of the bore with about 600 grit
> paper wrapped around a large wood dowel and many retries finally gave a
> satisfactory fit.  I did this in less time than it would take to make two
> trips to a machine shop.
>
> Keith Pennell
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