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Re: TR3 cam bearings

To: Pete Ryner <pryner@ij.net>
Subject: Re: TR3 cam bearings
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 20:29:46 -0500
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <LPBBIJOEOJCAOCLPLCCPCEJCCHAA.pryner@ij.net>
That's fine for the 2 in the block, but what about the one at the rear
of the block. Do you just drive it out the back, along with the steel
plug in the back?

I can easily make a drift myself on the lathe.

Pete Ryner wrote:
> 
> Your cam bearings are "press fit" into the block.  They must be driven out
> and new ones in with the proper sized drift.  This is not a job for a do it
> your selfer.  Take it to a good machine shop and have the job done.  They
> must make sure they line up the oil holes in the bearings with the oil holes
> in the block.  If they are not installed properly, the cam will not fit.  As
> I recall, the TR bearings are already sized, so they do not need any
> machining after installation.  Some other cars require a line bore to size
> the bearings after installation.
> Pete
> 
> '56 TR-3
> '66 MGB
> Lots of MG parts cars lying around right now
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of George Richardson
> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 6:17 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: TR3 cam bearings
> 
> I just pulled the cam from the block on my TR3, and although I removed
> the bolts that lock in the cam bearings, they seem to be stuck tight on
> the block. Anyone got suggestions on removing them? I seem to recall
> seeing instructions on using a hook to pull them out, but they're much
> too tight for that.
> 
> George Richardson

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