YS bearing replacement

[Anthony Romano]

I will also throw the bearings in the freezer for a few minutes to make 
installation a little easier.

Anthony



>From: "Ronald H. Filteau" <filteau at sk.sympatico.ca>
>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>To: discussion at nsrca.org
>Subject: RE: YS bearing replacement
>Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 20:23:36 -0600
>
>Hi Dave
>
>I replace my bearings by removing all rubber and plastic parts first of.
>I then remove the crank shaft.  Put engine in oven at about 400 d  for
>about 20 minutes and then gentle tap the back on some soft would.  The
>bearings should drop right out.  I then use a dowel of wood to gentle
>tap out the front bearing.  Repeat the order when replace the bearings
>Heat the case and use the crank shaft to line the bearings in to place.
>Use the thrust washer and old prop to pull the bearings into place.
>
>Ron F
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
>On Behalf Of NSRCA Canada-West
>Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 7:30 PM
>To: discussion at nsrca
>Subject: YS bearing replacement
>
>OK YS experts out there in cyber space...
>
>I am about to install a replacement main bearing in my 140L. Any
>comments or thoughts as to the "best" way of doing this without causing
>any grief.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Dave
>


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