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Big end replacement 1962 model 50

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Is replacing the big end on a 1962 model 50 a job left for professionals, or has anyone completed the task,   David

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It’s a simple enough job, but it pays to have a press to hold the wheels when undoing and tightening the nuts,  and a dial gauge and vee blocks for checking the alignment of the assembly, also a heavy copper hammer to belt it into alignment. (Or a hardwood post to hit the wheels on).

John

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Depending on the big end assembly, you may need to lap the sleeve after it’s pressed into the con rod, so you’ll need access to a lathe to make the lap. “Tuning for speed” by Phil Irving is a good book to have for this sort of work.

John

 

 


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