That's fine for the 2 in the block, but what about the one at the rear
of the block. Do you just drive it out the back, along with the steel
plug in the back?
I can easily make a drift myself on the lathe.
Pete Ryner wrote:
>
> Your cam bearings are "press fit" into the block. They must be driven out
> and new ones in with the proper sized drift. This is not a job for a do it
> your selfer. Take it to a good machine shop and have the job done. They
> must make sure they line up the oil holes in the bearings with the oil holes
> in the block. If they are not installed properly, the cam will not fit. As
> I recall, the TR bearings are already sized, so they do not need any
> machining after installation. Some other cars require a line bore to size
> the bearings after installation.
> Pete
>
> '56 TR-3
> '66 MGB
> Lots of MG parts cars lying around right now
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of George Richardson
> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 6:17 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: TR3 cam bearings
>
> I just pulled the cam from the block on my TR3, and although I removed
> the bolts that lock in the cam bearings, they seem to be stuck tight on
> the block. Anyone got suggestions on removing them? I seem to recall
> seeing instructions on using a hook to pull them out, but they're much
> too tight for that.
>
> George Richardson
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