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My best recollection on this is the "trapped" inserts can be very
_gently_ tapped (a small, light hammer and punch will do the job) on the
visible edge opposite the locking tab. This causes them to rotate round
the journal and into a position wherefrom they can be pulled free.
The new insert is installed, in the presence of much oil and/or prelube,
by reversing the procedure. Smooth end first, it is slid into and then
round the space twixt journal and block, until the locking tab is
engaged.
In order for the above to apply, it is necessary first to remove the
journal caps. I cannot recall if the rear cap can be removed with the
engine in the car. But it may not be pivotal.
If the journals are decent but the inserts worn, some oil pressure
improvement can be had merely by replacing those inserts which _are_
accessible. The resulting pressure rise will help preserve what remains
of the inserts(s) which could not be serviced.
Bruce Burrows
'59 MGA basket case
'60 Daimler SP 250
'61 Daimler SP 250
'73 MGB driver
My Dart website (not my cars!):
http://community-2.webtv.net/guardian45/THEDAIMLERSP250DART/
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From: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
To: "Max Heim" <mvheim@studiolimage.com>, "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Low oil pressure
Date: Sat, 6 May 2000 18:59:52 -0700
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Reply-To: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Max,
I can see how one would be able to replace the shell that is in the cap but
how on earth would you R & R the cap that's in the block saddle with the
crankshaft still in place?
Lawrie
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From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, May 06, 2000 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: Low oil pressure
(SNIP)
>I think you can replace the main bearings with the engine still in the
>car.
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