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i have never had the problem you are suffering from or your idols, nor has anyone ever posted about this.
I dont care what they said. I built many kits and think i got all this started. I was speaking directly to the use of the oiler not being important in relation to the bearing ("The pto bearing needs to go through .040 because it fits up against the oil pump"). anyway the bearing comes installed. There is an indent, this is like... let me think of something to find wrong... when there is not a issue, unless they sent a bunch out the door that dont have bearings and seals installed.
this gets more bizarre by the day.
#1, if you were referring to me, I don't think anyone idolizes me... in fact I really hope they don't.
#2, you think you got all this started? really?
#3, HL has been generous with me, and I'm generous with them. simple. is there a problem with that?
u like psting videos why not post the video of him screwing this bearing up. or did you get it mixed up with somebody elses videos. i built 2 660 using his videos as other people have. i did not c that. i need info I can count on.
is this "him" in here referring to me? just curious. not sure I've screwed up a 660 bearing. i've built a few of the 660's kits for sure but I don't remember messing up a bearing.
for the record, its my understanding Gary is right, the oiler is used as a positive stop for the pto bearing.
also for the record, the 440 kit that I got, twice, had a bearing with an inner race that was thicker than oem ...10mm vs 9mm iirc. when I put it all together the eclip wouldn't fit on the crank, and I had a heck of a time figuring out why. but either way, the oiler is indeed a positive stop.
Bedford, this is your thread, so I won't post in it anymore.