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03-08-2015, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 1QwkSport2.5r

Since I have it apart I'm baking the crankcase, cambox, and front housing to get the bearings out so they can be measured. The liner was stuck anyway, so I figured it would be a good time to heat it up and get it out along with the bearings. For peace of mind's sake, I'll replace the bearings. .. I do not believe they are bad yet, but peace of mind is cheap. The ring gap is .003-.004" and looks to be in good shape so for now I'll leave it in. I'll get a spare though. This engine has very little time on it.

Hi Quickie,

That little tiny bearing that supports the camshaft at the very back of the engine. Here's how I got it out. I heated the aluminum housing on my gas stove and then wacked the housing soundly several times on my counter top. The bearing fell out.

Just a thought,

Bill

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