[Ford-ferguson] 8N Engine Rebuild

[Richard Fink Sr]

Jim can,t tell you about the clutch, but replace all the plugs when 
doing a rebuild [and clean out the block while there out. The pilot 
bearing i always used wheel bearing grease.
R Fink
PA



On 1/25/2015 12:54 PM, Dr. Jim Rosen wrote:
> A friend & I are doing an engine rebuild on a 1949 8N.  I read in the
> FO-4 Shop Manual to jam wooden wedgesagainst the fingers of the clutch,
> to hold the fingers inward. What is the purpose of doing this?
>
> Also, when is it important to replace the expansion/freeze plugs in the
> block?
>
> One more question.  I also read to repack the pilot bearing in the
> flywheel.  The grease has to have a very high melting point.  I
> understand that high temp grease is needed so that it doesn't melt and
> get on the clutch.  What kind of grease do people use?  What works best?
>
> Thank you, Jim R
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