western maryland x440

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hillclimber · #41 Post by **hillclimber** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:47 am

Yea I got it in the garage in about 150 peices.

I took it apart to see what was up found that is was burning antifreeze. Head has a little wapage, rings are bad,and im trying to find a cheap crank upgrade. Everybody wants 150 or more to press it apart and install Z bearing. I have worked on stuff before i dont see where its that diffucult, If i had a press Id try it myself. I have to find a flywheel puller to get the crank out but i dont have a 150 to spare right now. I dont even have the 35 the machine shop want to redo the head, I geuss Ill start with it and keep try to find a way to do the crank myself. Whats your suggestions?

sillysspeed · #42 Post by **sillysspeed** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:05 pm

I've never had the engine apart?? Im sure someone will know though good luck!!

cannondale27 · #43 Post by **cannondale27** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:18 am

The bearing is almost $40 last I checked so they are getting about $100 for replacing bearing in crank.If they dont have a plate made already thats not bad.Cheapest around here is $40+bearing.Add shipping and your better off getting it done by your shop.

hillclimber · #44 Post by **hillclimber** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:03 am

That's the problem there isnt a crank shop around here. What kinda plate are you talking about? Do they have a special plate for the press to get the crank apart?

cannondale27 · #45 Post by **cannondale27** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:03 pm

hillclimber · #46 Post by **hillclimber** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:29 pm

Any idea what it looks like?

fig · #47 Post by **fig** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:45 pm

http://forums.cannondaler.com/viewtopic.php?t=10969

There is some good info here.

hillclimber · #48 Post by **hillclimber** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:11 am

Does any have any pictures of what the plates. I would really appreciate if someone could post them.