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Re: Engine Reconditioning

To: "Daryl May" <mayfam@sprynet.com>
Subject: Re: Engine Reconditioning
From: Les Myer <lmyer@qtm.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 21:00:02 -0500
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <199712302330.PAA19977@m3.sprynet.com>
Reply-to: Les Myer <lmyer@qtm.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
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.
>
>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
>> 
>> Pressing in new camshaft seals cost me only $25 at a shop, which included
>> removing the old ones.
>> 
>> Daryl
>> 
>> 
>> ----------
>> 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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>> 
>
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