Hi fellas !
I read a lot of stuff about the roller conversion for the timing side bush, and simply the bush itself. But that raised questions often left unanswered. I seek some guidance from you guys.
1- Since the oil to the crank comes from the plain bush, replacing it with a roller bearing means a mandatory crank end oil feed, right ?
2- Can someone have the tools and knowledge do the conversion in France ? (I live in Bourgogne, not far from Paris, I'd be easier to bring the engine than ship it to somewhere in England in a crate)
3- Is line reaming necessary if your crankcases are matching numbers ? If so, does it mean I can't buy a bush that is of the spec of the crank journals (because I'd have to make it larger to align it anyway) ?
4- Would nitriding the crank be easier / cheaper than doing the conversion ? (And maybe would it allow a phosphor-bronze bush since the crank would be more tough?)
5- Where do I order the right king of bush ? Do I start from a lump of bronze and if so, which kind ? I read somewhere "LG2" type...
Thanks for the help, I'm dying to finally put my hand in this engine.