78 Type 4 Pilot Bearing

[KMO]

Is the pilot bearing for the type 4 engine in the crank or flywheel? Wilson book says its the flywheel but I'm not seeing it there. I'm away from my crank for a while or I'd check that. Thanks
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71 bus
78 bus champagne II

[SGKent]

crank. Flywheel has a small ring that holds a felt washer to seal it.
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“Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin

[KMO]

Thanks SG, so i assume i just place the felt between the ring and pilot bearing and torque it down? one I have endplay set and bearing greased?
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71 bus
78 bus champagne II

[SGKent]

you need a new lock plate or flip the old one over. Set the end play either before the distributor gear is in or put the distributor in. I keep a spare set of flywheel bolts that I use to set the end play with on newly built engines, and set it first without the seal. If this is just a pilot bearing swap nothing should change when you check end play.
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“Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin

[Wildthings]