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| | | | Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 13 | Has anyone changed the bronze distributor lower bearing bushing in the late 230 block?
And where would you find the new part?
Check links but came up empty handed.
I am just about finish on tear down of my block and was debating on whether to remove the bushing from the block, before it goes to machine shop for cleaning , inspection and pressure check.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,798 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,798 | The only time leaving a bushing in a block during cleaning would be problematic is if the oldtime caustic boil-out tank is used. The "oakite" solution we used 50 years ago would eat diecast seal holders and bronze bushings. Most machine shops quit using caustic hot tank cleaners many years ago due to harassment from the tree huggers.
A regular rotary pressure washer that uses hot water and strong detergent shouldn't hurt a bronze bushing. You should inspect it for wear, however.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 13 | The shop I plan to take it to uses thermo and not the hot tank vat.
I would like to pull the bushing and just R&R it. Since the engine is a 1964,230 that looks like it had a hard life.
I have search but can't seem to find a replacement bushing.
Any ideas one that's?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,798 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,798 | No clue- - - -If I was facing that decision I'd just make a bushing on the lathe, press it in, and fit it in place with an expandable reamer for the proper clearance. That's not an option for most hobby engine builders, however. I'd suggest measuring the hole in the block and looking for a standard-size bushing that might be a good fit.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 13 | Thanks for the suggestion
I will leave it in for now and talk to the machine shop further about this.
Since the block going in for cleaning, and inspection. If it fails inspection and can't be repair at a reasonable cost: problem solve !
If it passes then they (NAPA machine shop) may have access to the part.
Or use the method you described.
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