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can it be done?
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2002 5:38 pm
by bartman
is it a bad idea to split a case to fix an oil leak and reassemble it with the same bearings?
can it be done?
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2002 7:23 pm
by rajay
no its not a bad idea, it is a bad idea not to check for excessive wear though, it is a great opportunity to ward off potential problems.
can it be done?
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2002 12:21 pm
by Marc
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you are untorqueing ( is that a word ) a case so the bearings ( aluminum ) are not going to sit right in the saddles again.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
So long as the bearings go back in the same saddles they came out of it won't be a problem - mark the center main and cam bearing shells as you remove them, same goes for the lifters.
can it be done?
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2002 11:31 pm
by bartman
thanks rajay. i'm doing this for a friend. she's willing to go for anything up to a complete rebuild if needed. i just wanted to see what the best case scenario might be
can it be done?
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2002 11:59 pm
by rich2481
If she is willing to pay then fix it right, bearings are about 35 bucks, new rings another 20 maybe, if she wants it cheap, pull the valves and lap them in again, use a new gasket kit and very little goop,
you are untorqueing ( is that a word ) a case so the bearings ( aluminum ) are not going to sit right in the saddles again.
can it be done?
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2002 5:50 pm
by John W. Kelly
What would happen if new bearings where installed?