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69cooper
PostPosted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:25 pm 
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What do the guru's use to install camshaft bearings ?, does anyone know were you can buy them ? , or are their any design I can copy. Cheers mal
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hydraulic press

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I was going to make on of these tools the next time I need to do the cam bearings.

I am sure if you search the web you can find some more drawings

http://www.3dcontentcentral.com/downloa ... &id=423572

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kiwiinwgtn wrote:
I was going to make on of these tools the next time I need to do the cam bearings.

I am sure if you search the web you can find some more drawings

http://www.3dcontentcentral.com/downloa ... &id=423572

Hope this helps

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Graham Russell uses a similar kit, not sure where he got it from. Works well. No press needed.

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http://www.dummett.net/ime/website/ime/c/cam.html

the dimesions are listed here.
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Surely you could machine up some press tools on your lathe malcom...

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Will be making up a set Friday
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Well , I finished making installation tool for cam bearings today, very happy with the result , new bearings installed in race motor. 8)

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