[TR] Low Oil Pressure and Engine Noises

[Jeff Scarbrough]

At 07:58 PM 9/6/2009, Randall wrote:
> > Can I just remove the main
> > caps and rotate the top one out?
>
>Yup, that's the idea.  Do them one at a time, so the crank is still
>supported.  I flattened one of the lower inserts and used it as a drift to
>start the upper ones out a little bit.  Then I was able to pinch the end
>against the crank and turn the crank to roll it out the rest of the way.

Another method is to form a tool with a cotter pin.  Use a largeish 
pin and flatten the head in a vise.  Make sure the head is wider than 
the hole, and thinner than the bearing shell.  You can place the pin 
in the oil galley hole and rotate the crank until the flat head is 
against the bearing shell.  Turn the crank (the right way!) and roll 
the old shell out.  Use the same tool to roll the new shell in.


Jeff Scarbrough      75 TR6 x 1, 76 1500 x 2, 78 1500 x 1, 80 1500 x 0.5
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