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Offline jacksonracingcomau

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #30 on: February 26, 2017, 07:39:52 PM »
This one was tight ! I used boat shackles in flange webs
Yes my claret, leaked a bit doing this,
I relieved the hole when it finally came out


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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #31 on: February 26, 2017, 08:49:45 PM »
I just re-read your post.
One of the tapped flange ears broke off. The one near the breather. only one left is tapped.
 I cant tap the others because there is not enough depth to get the tap to clear the flange and not hit the case.
Did I misunderstand?


It should be ok to go all the way to the case even in a tiny bit on one of the other holes then as been posted by Chuck use a bottom tap to thread. You can easily clean up the threads in the case with a tap.
If you don't want to pull the engine this may be the best bet.

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #32 on: February 26, 2017, 09:55:12 PM »
This one was tight ! I used boat shackles in flange webs
Yes my claret, leaked a bit doing this,
I relieved the hole when it finally came out



What kind of unholy hell is that?!?!?!?!

Before I got to that point I would have just smeared JB Weld all over and started drinking.  :boozing:
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #33 on: February 26, 2017, 10:16:00 PM »
This one was tight ! I used boat shackles in flange webs
Yes my claret, leaked a bit doing this,
I relieved the hole when it finally came out



Actually that's brilliant Martin! Well played! Yeah, it's a pisser when the red stuff leaks out! :grin:

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #33 on: February 26, 2017, 10:16:00 PM »

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #34 on: February 27, 2017, 05:46:16 AM »
If it's being this much of a bastard I'd just accept you're going to have to get the rods out, (leave the Pistons in the barrels.) then stand it on its bell housing in a press and use the crank as a drift and press the bugger out. Make sure you're ready to catch it when it comes out, the crank is heavy, and make sure the nose of the crank and woodruff key don't damage the front main.

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Great idea
ill put that into the last ditch pile.
PS what do I call the baby boy after he comes out. "Rod Man"?
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #35 on: February 27, 2017, 05:47:57 AM »
If you have a bottom tap or are willing to make one, you could tap all the holes as far as the tap will go. Then be creative by grinding, turning etc. down the first couple of threads on the bolts to under the minor diameter of the threads. Run all the bolts in, and slowly tighten each in a cross pattern. "Probably" it will break loose. Once it breaks loose using this method, you'll "probably" be able to get it out. That's all I've got. If that doesn't work, you'll have to use the crank as a battering ram.  :shocked: :smiley:

Forgot about a bottom tap!!
This sound like the next move.
Thanks
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #36 on: February 27, 2017, 05:50:54 AM »
This one was tight ! I used boat shackles in flange webs
Yes my claret, leaked a bit doing this,
I relieved the hole when it finally came out



That looks like the same era case that Charlie was talking about. It has the flywheel sensor hole. Same as mine.
Tight as a frogs A$$.
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #37 on: February 27, 2017, 05:53:10 AM »
This one was tight ! I used boat shackles in flange webs
Yes my claret, leaked a bit doing this,
I relieved the hole when it finally came out



What can I say???
Thanks!!
I feel better.
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #38 on: February 27, 2017, 06:11:35 AM »
This one was tight ! I used boat shackles in flange webs
Yes my claret, leaked a bit doing this,
I relieved the hole when it finally came out



This looks like it should be added to the special Guzzi tool list.
#65924700/B
Thing MG will sell them??

Gotta say..... We were headed in that type of direction!!!

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #39 on: February 27, 2017, 08:47:10 AM »
Forgot about a bottom tap!!
This sound like the next move.
Thanks

I tapped the other holes and only succeeded in breaking more of the flange off and wasting more time. Bearing still hadn't budged... 
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #40 on: February 27, 2017, 11:48:10 AM »
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #41 on: February 27, 2017, 11:57:02 AM »
I just went through the same thing with a CX100 engine a few weeks ago.  I was able to drive the bearing flange out from the cylinder spigot holes with a large bronze solid driver ( about 1 inch diameter and a about 15 inches long( and a small sledge.  Concentrated the blows on the ribs on the inside side of the flange and kept alternating back and forth. It came out with no damage to the actual bearing or the the crank.  The carrier was toast  like yours when the flange broke, a first for me after about a dozen different teardowns.  I didn't use heat or cold, though that would have probably made it a little easier.

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #42 on: February 27, 2017, 02:46:12 PM »
With all your help....Thank you....
Here's what I am going to try next when I get all the stuff.

Tap the rest of the flange holes with a bottom tap then bolts to jack to the case. FYI holes vary from 9.07 to 9.62mm
3 jaw puller to crank and outside of the flange
liberal heat with a HD heat gun
then freeze from the center of the flange out while torque is still applied to bolts and puller. CAUTION Freeze is butane, propane and alcohol. May make a good YouTube video. (Hey,,,,, watch this!!!!)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dSpoUUFBBM    This was a FD near us.

Then if needed add Guzzi wrench and big stick from the inside.

Hopefully it wont need a rinse and repeat!
Wish me luck!!
PJM

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #43 on: February 27, 2017, 04:58:13 PM »
With all your help....Thank you....
Here's what I am going to try next when I get all the stuff.

Tap the rest of the flange holes with a bottom tap then bolts to jack to the case. FYI holes vary from 9.07 to 9.62mm
3 jaw puller to crank and outside of the flange
liberal heat with a HD heat gun
then freeze from the center of the flange out while torque is still applied to bolts and puller. CAUTION Freeze is butane, propane and alcohol. May make a good YouTube video. (Hey,,,,, watch this!!!!)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dSpoUUFBBM    This was a FD near us.

Then if needed add Guzzi wrench and big stick from the inside.

Hopefully it wont need a rinse and repeat!
Wish me luck!!

Think my way was quicker, looks ugly but really only 4 holes drilled and chain to puller, took me more time to think of it than do it, way, way quicker than removing sump rods etc. I considered drilling new bearing flange same way and being ready for next time but relieved case instead.
Best of luck

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #44 on: February 27, 2017, 07:52:06 PM »
Good luck! We are all counting on you...  :smiley:
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #45 on: February 28, 2017, 01:27:36 AM »
Sorry to hear of your troubles with this. It sucks to break the flange off. I was just trying to replace the gasket like you.

I had that happen to my old Eldo. I tried the method of bolts as pullers and set screws to protect the thread in the case. Gently and evenly turned the bolts and I heard a pop. Finally it came loose. Wrong broke the flange. It was stuck. I finally got it out, wasn't pretty. Should have dropped the pan and tried the hammer and wood rod.

Yours seems much more stuck. You have some very good ideas here. I'll remember them if I ever have this problem again.

Good luck!!!!
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #46 on: February 28, 2017, 06:12:28 AM »
Sorry to hear of your troubles with this. It sucks to break the flange off. I was just trying to replace the gasket like you.

I had that happen to my old Eldo. I tried the method of bolts as pullers and set screws to protect the thread in the case. Gently and evenly turned the bolts and I heard a pop. Finally it came loose. Wrong broke the flange. It was stuck. I finally got it out, wasn't pretty. Should have dropped the pan and tried the hammer and wood rod.

Yours seems much more stuck. You have some very good ideas here. I'll remember them if I ever have this problem again.

Good luck!!!!
Tom

Funny, I was just thinking of the set screws overnight. Tossing and turning is sometimes good.
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #47 on: February 28, 2017, 06:34:53 AM »
A dog point set screw..
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #48 on: February 28, 2017, 11:29:07 AM »
I'll throw in a little aside here.  Before you button everything back up, replace the gasket under the breather pipe housing.  I thought I had a rear seal leak on the LM IV and it turned out to be a torn gasket.  There was a burr or something that cut it.  Too long ago to remember details.

Good luck with it.

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #49 on: February 28, 2017, 11:49:16 AM »
A dog point set screw..



At first glance I thought you were implying that the flange had a set screw...duh!!!

Good idea!

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #50 on: February 28, 2017, 12:06:27 PM »
Just giving the OP an easy way instead of having to turn down the end of the bolts.  :smiley:
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #51 on: February 28, 2017, 03:58:28 PM »
Just giving the OP an easy way instead of having to turn down the end of the bolts.  :smiley:


Should have known you would come up with a good idea and that be it!

Your OK Chuck I don't care what they say!

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #52 on: March 01, 2017, 09:06:34 PM »
HI Folks
The last of the flange saga......
Looked at bottom tapping all the remaining holes in the flange to jack it out.
Found that most of the holes were all cast/drilled different sizes. The tap that would have done the best was an 11mm.
Needed to buy the 11mm bottom tap. Found that at a specialty tool shop. $8 Needed to buy the standard tap to start the threads. same supplier $7. Needed 7- 11mm x 1.5 bolts. Found head bolts for some GM and Toyota.  Different supplier. $36. Got to that point and didn't even look for dog point set screws. (Thought about small washers on top of the regular set screws to stop them from turning).
All too much like work and time!!

Sooooo........Bough t 4 cans of dusts off spray from Target.
Went to a buddies that has a machine shop. The main tool was a oxy / accet torch.
Put on the 3 jaw puller ( as an aside, ours has 3/4" wide jaws. If they were 1/2" wide they would fit the flange better and not push up against the threaded holes in the casting and pull more evenly).
Put the 3 jaw on and wiggled and tapped til it pulled as evenly as it would.
We heated the case til the oil started to smoke (300f ??) then added a little more heat. Maybe 400??
Hosed down the bearing flange with 2 cans at once, upside down, of the dust off and cranked away on the puller.
Hooooray!!!!! Came out pretty as you please!!!!!

There is some galling on the case. I don't know if it was done going in or out.
A little dressing and she will be ready to re-assemble.

Thanks again to all for your support!!
Paul






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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #53 on: March 01, 2017, 09:52:55 PM »
WILL = way

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #54 on: March 01, 2017, 10:01:11 PM »
WOW, I have been lucky so far, five engine rebuilds and the main bearing came out easily,

I tip my hat to the extreme efforts shown great method, I hope I never need to use it.
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #55 on: March 01, 2017, 10:03:26 PM »
Way to persevere!!  Congratulations... :thumb:

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #56 on: March 01, 2017, 10:13:22 PM »
WOW!!!!!!!

Congrats on finally getting it out!!! :thumb: :thumb:

Now make sure that you get the CORRECT size replacement!! Don't ask how I know but suffice it to say a seizure at 70mph is not fun :sad:

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #57 on: March 01, 2017, 10:14:20 PM »
And THAT is why I reckon this has to be the best site around. :thumb:

Well done Spada and all those that inputted. Love it when a plan comes together.
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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #58 on: March 02, 2017, 04:49:41 PM »
Good work. What an ordeal! Whenever I run into something like that, I always figure I am doing something wrong. Sometimes I am, but sometimes it is just a giant PITA that has to be worked through. A  big fear that I have is I will screw something up even worse!

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Re: I screwed up!!! SPIII Main bearing flange broke
« Reply #59 on: March 02, 2017, 06:15:29 PM »
Thanks All
I agree, Very good site with lots of "been there done" that experience. Can't get that from a book!!
Yup, mic'd shaft and checked book and am within tolerance for stock size.
I will probably use the thin arm 3 jaw puller from now on and not Guzzi tool. 3 points are better than 2.
Yup, got a new breather gasket too.

Thought spring was coming to upstate NY and was getting ready to ride but it was just a sucker hole. 2F Saturday night!!!
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