Hi Les,
I'm glad you spoke up, I thought I was the only one lost on this thread.
I just did this on the Frogeye 1275, and had to have them installed and
line bored to make sure they were in true alignment. The only seal I
see is on the timing chain cover for the crank???
Rick
52 MGTD, 74 B, XJ12C (Wife's), & Puddles (60 Frogeye)
BTW will try to make the chat tomorow AKA Prodical.
Les Myer wrote:
>
> 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
> >
> >
> >----------
> >> 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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