[Land-speed] Pilot bearing

Neil Albaugh neil at dbelltech.com
Mon Mar 7 11:00:16 MST 2011


Jim;

I think the key is to have it fit into the crank tight enough to prevent its 
spinning but not so tight that its inside diameter is shrunk down too tight.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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From: "Rich Fox" <v4gmr at yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 10:24 AM
To: "land Speed List" <land-speed at autox.team.net>; "Jim Dincau" 
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Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Pilot bearing

> I don't know how the rest of the world does it, but I use oilite bronze
> bushings. Usually Ford or Chevy to Ford over the counter parts. I turn a 
> short
> lead in on one end and go for about a.005 interference fit. Overnight in 
> the
> freezer. Bang it in.
>
> --- On Mon, 3/7/11, Jim Dincau <jdincau at qnet.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Jim Dincau <jdincau at qnet.com>
> Subject: [Land-speed] Pilot bearing
> To: "land Speed List" <land-speed at autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, March 7, 2011, 6:56 AM
>
>
> Hi all,
>     How much press should the transmission shaft pilot bearing have in the
> crank?
> Jim
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