Randall,
Thanks for the tips. I was able to get it to work after realizing that
the set screws are tapered (mine were new and still in the package, so
I hadn't noticed the tapered pin). It was a tight fit even so, and one
actually did create a slight burr on the edge of the hole in the cam
bearing. Luckily the bearing holes are slightly tapered, so that there
wasn't much for the set screw to collide with. Backing out the screw
and hitting it with a round file with a couple swipes took care of that
without too much trouble.
Thanks!
-Todd
On Wed, 2010-09-08 at 14:27 -0700, Randall wrote:
> > The problem is that for all 3 bearings the cam bearing slightly
> > covers the set screw holes such that I have a crescent moon shaped
> > blockage. So what do I do now?
>
> I would first check that they are off-center enough to keep the pin from
> going through the hole. If so, take it back to the machine shop, ask them
> to do it right. It is something of a trial-and-error process, and it's
> absolutely essential that the pin fit into the hole.
>
> While I have resorted to drilling through a wrongly-installed insert, it was
> in a situation where I had nothing to lose if it didn't work. This is not
> the kind of shortcut to be taking with a freshly rebuilt engine (or even one
> you don't plan to replace soon).
>
> -- Randall
>
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