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[Nostalgic]

(01-06-2020 )TBEV Wrote:  

(01-05-2020 )Nostalgic Wrote:  How hard was it lining up the dowel? Kudos for tackling it.

It wasn't hard at all. If it's hot enough it will go right on and it will rotate freely. I had to hold it in place about 30 seconds until it cooled down. I hope I can help someone down the line. Bake it for 6 hours, then blast it with a rosebud. I also setup a space heater to try to warm up the air around the front of the motor. I did it outside in about 40F temps.
As long as it's hot enough you won't have trouble. doesn't need to be entirely red hot but it should be glowing a little. 700 F is not going to hurt it. I've got 200 mile son it so far, all is well, next I'll be doing the leaky rear main. haha. I sure am looking forward to my new quickserv account!!!

I watched a youtube of a shop pulling one with hydraulic puller, and thought I saw one being installed too, but it's been a while. Sure would have made your job easier to pull rather than cut the old one off. I figured it would want to start grabbing the crank as soon as it made contact. - nice to know if you get it heated up to the right temp it's workable, I just hope I never have to do it haha.