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BOOTLEG
Gary Rosema
Wisconsin
(47 posts)

Registered:
11/18/2013 07:26PM

Main British Car:
1978 MGB Rover 3.5L

Rover 3.5L pilot bearing
Posted by: BOOTLEG
Date: May 26, 2014 08:22AM

I watched Ken Smith's video where he loctities his new pilot bearing in his Rover crankshaft. It slid right in place with only his finger. Mine is not so cooperative. I measured the OD of the one I removed .936" and my new one .938". The ID of the CS has some variabilty around ~.925" I have a both freezer and a BFH.

Commentary?

The good news is the bushing ID slides right on My T5 shaft OD.


BOOTLEG
Gary Rosema
Wisconsin
(47 posts)

Registered:
11/18/2013 07:26PM

Main British Car:
1978 MGB Rover 3.5L

Re: Rover 3.5L pilot bearing
Posted by: BOOTLEG
Date: June 07, 2014 07:26AM

OK, so with no commentary, I jumped in and found the water is fine. Used some emery cloth to clean up the hole in the c/s and some laquer thinner to remove and dirt and oils. Took my new bushing from the freezer after it saw my BFH, it went in the c/s hole by itself.

Now I'll bolt up the T5, get out my hoist and see if my car likes it.


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Fred Key
West coast - Canada
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Re: Rover 3.5L pilot bearing
Posted by: DiDueColpi
Date: June 09, 2014 06:01AM

Sorry Gary, I think everyone was waiting for someone else to chime in.
That kind of fit on an oilite bushing is perfectly reasonable.
Freezing and installing is the safest way but a swing press is also acceptable in this case,
Hope the rest is as smooth.

Cheers
Fred
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