Another genius idea

[iamdub]

I may be late to this party, but a friend shared this idea with me. For those performing an AFM delete, you really should plug off the towers rather than rely on the O-ring gaskets to hold back the oil pressure. It's cheap insurance, especially when it costs only $10.

Get a cheap wheel bearing, #A-37 (https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...39/5426c6f5d17c/masterpro-bearing/a37/4497499)

Cut the cage apart to get the rollers out and tap one into each of the oil towers. They're tapered and, at their widest, are a good interference fit. I tapped mine to screw in set screws, but I had my engine out. This is a great way to plug 'em with the engine in the bay and without worrying about getting metal shavings in the engine.

 

[OR VietVet]

Actually this is a great idea and of course, "The Better Mouse Trap" fix/insurance.

 

[Fless]

Awesome tip and cheap insurance.

 

[George B]

You could measure the balls and buy a bag of them from McMaster Carr. Then sell kits with the leftovers....

https://www.mcmaster.com/bearing-balls

 

[Fless]

Yes but what @iamdub posted has tapered rollers, so they are more forgiving about the exact diameter.

Could still sell kits!

 

[George B]

Yes but what @iamdub posted has tapered rollers, so they are more forgiving about the exact diameter.

Could still sell kits!

I see. I bet you can still buy them too.

 

[OR VietVet]

Hell, with a cheap roller bearing you can make a bunch of kits with one bearing. @iamdub, you could retire early!

 

[George B]

Well, my idea wasn’t very good....

 

[Fless]

Well, my idea wasn’t very good....

It is if your balls are the right size.

 

[George B]

It is if your balls are the right size.

They are too big.

 

[gooffeyguy]

Market it as a specialty part that had a lot of research and development go into its development and charge $100 for the kit, kinda like a Gruven part... Lol

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[OR VietVet]

They are too big.

Well, like @iamdub said, you just line the ball up and hammer it in. Yours are squishy, they should only take 2-3 whacks! Easy Peasy!

No step for a stepper!

 

[George B]

Anyway...
https://www.mcmaster.com/tapered-alignment-pins

 

[Fless]

Anyway...
https://www.mcmaster.com/tapered-alignment-pins

McMaster has such great stuff. But I think we need @iamdub to provide the exact dimensions of the holes in the AFM towers; surely he documented those?

 

[OR VietVet]

With his assortment of inside micrometer's, no doubt. Or a gnat's ass eyeball squint look with his Home Depot tape measure.

 

[George B]

Market it as a specialty part that had a lot of research and development go into its development and charge $100 for the kit, kinda like a Gruven part... Lol

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Except my experience with Gruven wasn’t so good....

 

[randeez]

https://www.texas-speed.com/p-9822-...fFIApztab9K6Hy46LIE-jBbnX45bdTLRoCJfIQAvD_BwE

 

[OR VietVet]

There's that better mouse trap thing again.

 

[iamdub]

Hell, with a cheap roller bearing you can make a bunch of kits with one bearing. @iamdub, you could retire early!

Retirement? Your age is showing. lol

Other than those that made or fell into millions of dollars, I don't believe retirement will exist for my generation.

 

[iamdub]

McMaster has such great stuff. But I think we need @iamdub to provide the exact dimensions of the holes in the AFM towers; surely he documented those?

I couldn't get exact dimensions since it's rough cast iron. However, when I went to drill it with a 5/16" bit to tap them for the 3/8"-16 set screws, it felt like the bit was just knocking down some of the rough surface and milling the inside of the hole smooth. It had a small amount of drag but wasn't loose. So, I'd say the holes are 5/16" (or 8mm) diameter.