tricky dicky Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Just had help to rebuild the engine (now 1.8K) but not sure how to fit this to the end of the crank. Has anyone got any tips or hints? Regards Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I always find freezing the spigot bearing overnight helps to aid fitment, this way it shrinks a little in size and therefore reduces the risk of mis alignment. Watch This Space....Get it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Richard The sleeve on mine was a (tight) push in fit, locked with bearing adhesive. Try the suggested pre-freezing. How's it all coming on? Mine ran for the first time tonight!! Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Check first it will go over the end of the gearbox shaft. Sometimes they need to be reamed to fit. Soak it also in light oil overnight. It's a tapin fit, leaving it in the freezer will help if it's tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky dicky Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 Malcolm,Boss Thanks for the tip, sorry to sound thick. Do I get the sleeve in first then insert the bearing or do I put both together and then insert into the crank. I know what you're thinking .... Once I've got this sorted the engine is ready to go in, hopefully this weekend, I have sourced a set of Blue VVC injectors, on DVA's recommendation, to increase fuel flow over my standard black EU3 jobbies.A couple more jobs to complete and then MOT and tax to get back on the road. REgards Rich Edited by - tricky dicky on 9 Feb 2005 09:53:33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 The sleeve is an engineering bodge to get an engine to work with a different box. A good bodge but deinitely one from the book of engineering tricks. Normally the crank is drilled to accept the bush directly and the ID of the bush fits the gearbox shaft. Engineers being lazy they choose a standard size bush and drill the crank to accept it, then machine the gb input shaft to size. In this case the bush is right for the gearbox but too small for the crank so they have made up a sleeve. I would therefore fit the sleeve (use bearing/stud lock compound) first and then press in the bush afterwards. The usual method is to make a drift with a step in it or use a ckutch alignment tool. This allows you to push the bush in square. Again a drop of bearing goop will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky dicky Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 Boss, Many thanks, REgards Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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