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suffolkpete
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« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2010, 09:27:08 pm » |
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I took out the screw and put a punch against the threaded bit it locates into and tapped it, not too hard, but that didn't move. Is that what you suggest? Yes it was, but I think I'd use something flat, the pointed end of a punch might do some damage. I'm getting a bit out of my depth with the bearing shells.  There are two sizes of standard, slightly different in diameter, colour-coded red and blue and replacements must be of the same type. It sounds as if you have blue. Mine were red, identified by a splash of red paint on the con-rods. I got all the parts I needed from my local motor factors, Motor Parts Direct. It took about 4 days but they had everything I needed. Be very careful when you talk to them, Rootes/Chrysler (predecessor of Talbot in the UK) produced a 1592 cc engine which is completely different from the Simca unit. Also make sure they understand the difference between red and blue shells. Their engine specialist at the Ipswich branch was very helpful though. One of the Simca Club's parts specialists is Colin Hill who lives a short distance from me, although I've never met him. I think he may even have owned my car for a time. I think at times like this we need Roy, although Spyros, who mostly frequents the Bagheera forum, seems very knowledgeable about these engines.
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