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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 22729" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>Yes, a goat...you are on your way. For a twin we removed all fuel from the carbs and removed the gas tank. A kerosene construction heater was used to get the engine warm, which is about operating temperature then used a torch to do the local heat. On a Comet you have a lot less mass so you can adjust accordingly. I think having a hot torch is ideal because you may need the heat, but I have done this with a propane torch on the racer. The cases were about 200 F. The spindle was in the freezer so it went right in. To move in a spindle I make a sleeve using a piece of scrap tubing with a length of exactly what I am looking for. I use a slide puller with an end I made to screw one end on to the spindle and the other end on the end of the slide hammer. I slip the sleeve on and screw the slide hammer on the spindle and give it a wack and its home. I can supply photos of the tool I use if it is not familiar to you, but except for the adaptor it should be easily available. The quick and dirty way is to put the sleeve on, a washer and nut an wack it with an alloy hammer. The slide hammer is nice if you have to pull a spindle out a little or remove spindles.</p><p> </p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 22729, member: 1177"] Yes, a goat...you are on your way. For a twin we removed all fuel from the carbs and removed the gas tank. A kerosene construction heater was used to get the engine warm, which is about operating temperature then used a torch to do the local heat. On a Comet you have a lot less mass so you can adjust accordingly. I think having a hot torch is ideal because you may need the heat, but I have done this with a propane torch on the racer. The cases were about 200 F. The spindle was in the freezer so it went right in. To move in a spindle I make a sleeve using a piece of scrap tubing with a length of exactly what I am looking for. I use a slide puller with an end I made to screw one end on to the spindle and the other end on the end of the slide hammer. I slip the sleeve on and screw the slide hammer on the spindle and give it a wack and its home. I can supply photos of the tool I use if it is not familiar to you, but except for the adaptor it should be easily available. The quick and dirty way is to put the sleeve on, a washer and nut an wack it with an alloy hammer. The slide hammer is nice if you have to pull a spindle out a little or remove spindles. David [/QUOTE]
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