Frank,
I'll try that tonight.
I too love the expression "suitable drift", it is soo british...
My first car ever was a '77 X1/9 (followed closely by a '74 Midget). I
had just moved to the US and was learning all car terminology from my
Haynes manual (british). There were some hilarious moments when I went
into my Foreign Auto Parts store in the south of Alabama and asked for
things by their british name with my german accent.
Thanks, Ulix
Frank Clarici wrote:
>
> ulix wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > yes, I am working on the 1380 engine again!
> > While the block and internals are done except for the end plates, I just
> > realized the pilot bush is still in the crank.
> > On my '67 1275, I just chiseled the bushing along its length to get it
> > out, but this '73 engine has a needle bearing as a pilot bush. How do I
> > get it out?
>
> Pack it with grease, insert a "suitable" drift (aka the closest size
> socket wrench that fits) put an extension over the hole in the socket,
> themn (typical Frank) smack it with a hammer!
> The bearing should walk right out around the socket.
> The impact will force the grease behind the bearing and push it out.
>
> --
> Frank
> Drive it or give it to somebody that will
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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