Re: 6th Series Bearings

Posted by jimw On 2009/12/18 23:17:41

Thanks for the hint. Finally got the cap off with a combination of methods. Put a space heater next to to bellhousing end for several hours to warm up the crankcase in that area. Then put a sling on the crank flange and raised up the rear end of the crankcase upside down to put pressure on the cap. Then put a small engineer's jack between the top of the bellhousing and the crank flange and screwed it as far as possible. Alternately tapping downward on the crankcase flange at each side of the bearing cap and tightening up on the jack and it cam out after about two hours of slow work. Although I had been told that the bearings were good, it is a good thing I removed the crank. Obviously never been apart. Some scoring of the crank and burning of bearings. Anyone know of a good babbit shop in the Denver area?

Thanks to all,

Jim Wayman
640 Phaeton