Pirate Bearing Question

[Mike]

I mean pilot bearing, just being funny. OK, I guess that there are sealed pilot bearings available, as well as unsealed pilot bearings. I ordered a sealed one from the parts counter, including a thin cover plate, felt ring, and a cap. I am thinking that I only need to install the bearing, and leave the cap, felt ring, and plate out of the end of the crank. That stuff is probably only used if I run the unsealed pilot bearing, correct?

Also, how deep does the bearing need to be tapped into the end of the crank, until it bottoms out?

[FredK]

Yes on both counts. If you use a sealed bearing, you don't need the cover plate, felt ring, and cap. The pilot bearing will bottom out inside the crank.

[FredK]

PS I liked your WTB cadillac converter thread. :mrgreen:

[Mike]

Yeah, I'm still waiting for my trophy for "Guy who had a 4 page WTB thread"....