Hi John,
In order to ease your pain of replacing the engine bearings, I have but 3
words. Pull the engine!
Paul A
----- Original Message -----
From: <john.dagostino@comcast.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 6:41 AM
Subject: bearings
> Hi.
> Spring will be here soon, so I figured I better look into the low oil
pressure problem on the Sprite. Yesterday I removed the pan to examine the
bearings. I found the oil pickup tube was loose where it screwed into the
block, probably not good. Lots of gook in the pan too, no big pieces
though...
> The center main bearing wasn't too bad, just starting to wear through, the
journal looks fine too, no scoring.
> So, can anyone offer any tips on replacing the bearings in-situ? Can the
thrust bearings be done also?
> I guess they are standard bearings, since there are no markings other than
AEG 158 on them. It's a 1968(1275).
>
> Thanks,
> John
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