If I have to George, I would use Jerry's suggestion and turn a new one out on the lathe. It would only take an hour to setup and turn and it would look exactly like the original.
I can only see it from the outside right now but it appears to be just that, a special freeze plug. I won't know till I get it out whether the relief in the center is actually necessary or if it's just there to stiffen up the plug.
I can't see where it actually as its name implies, "spaces" anything at all. Rather it just plugs the bore in the front of the case. The counter shaft is held in position in the center race of the rear bearing via a bearing retainer washer and two bolts. The bearing outer race kept from moving forward by the outside snap ring and the snap ring is trapped by the rear bearing retainer casting.
I’m on hold till I hear from or contact Novak. I sure wish they had a voice on the Bolt.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Last edited by Denny Graham; 08/21/2011 4:13 PM.
