Pressed-in crankshaft bearings? Pressed-in camshaft seals?????? Huh???
1275???
Les Myer
PDLJMPR
At 03:28 PM 12/30/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Sorry: I meant to refer to crankshaft bearings (not seals), and they cost
>$25 to remove and press in new ones. I took in my own parts.
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>Daryl
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>> From: Daryl May <mayfam@sprynet.com>
>> To: Guy Weller <GuyWeller@compuserve.com>; spridgets list
><spridgets@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: Engine Reconditioning
>> Date: Tuesday, December 30, 1997 3:11 PM
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>> Pressing in new camshaft seals cost me only $25 at a shop, which included
>> removing the old ones.
>>
>> Daryl
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>> From: Guy Weller <GuyWeller@compuserve.com>
>> To: spridgets list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Engine Reconditioning
>> Date: Tuesday, December 30, 1997 12:30 PM
>>
>> Hi, I have been "hanging out" on the MGs list for the last 3 months and
>> wondering why there was so little Spridget stuff on there. Now I find
>that
>> you are all lurking just up the street on another list !!
>>
>> I need advice on a 1275 engine rebuild.
>> 1) Camshaft bearings are shot. Workshop manual lists an expensive
>> sounding job of replacing them using a special tool and reamer. I have
>> also been told that you just press out the old liners and press in new
>with
>> engineering adhesive to stop them spinning - no reaming required. Anyone
>> done that job ?
>>
>> 2) Block needs a rebore, + 10 thou should be sufficient. Current pistons
>> look good to use again. Can this be done using oversize rings in
>standard
>> pistons or will I have to buy new +10 oversize pistons ?
>>
>> Can anyone give advice ?
>>
>> Guy
>> 78 Midget 1500
>> 70 Sprite 1275
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