46FX rear bearing won't come out
I have everything off/out of the engine block except the rear bearing, and heating it in the oven doesn't help. Since the the bearing's inner race surface is the same size and flush with the crankshaft passage in the block, there appears to be no way to help work the bearing out by pushing on it. I've tried heating the block and rapping the back of it against a soft piece of wood to try to dislodge the bearing, but it ain't budging. I'm surpised at this since the engine is barely broke in with 4 8oz tanks run through it ( this engine was bought 12 years ago and stored until I recently got back to the hobby. It's extremely clean inside ). The only thing I can think of is the Marvel air tool oil I put in it when I stored it has solidified and has the bearing "glued" in. As to why I'm pulling the bearing, I have ceramics from RC bearing I want to put in to it.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Sincerely,
Bill