M33 small end bush

[Rog1]

Shouldn't my new small end bush have a hole in it which lines up with the hole at the top of the conrod?

[militaryron]

Definitely. It's favourite to drill it before it's reamed to clear the drilling burrs.  Ron

[Rog1]

Okay, thanks. It's now drilled.

[Rog1]

The bush is now in the small end and reamed to size. The old one didn't want to come out, but I persevered. Took a while though.

[militaryron]

Ah it sounds like you drilled it before you fitted it. It comes undrilled so you don't have to try and line it up.  Ron

[Rog1]

Ah it sounds like you drilled it before you fitted it. It comes undrilled so you don't have to try and line it up.  Ron

Yes, I drilled it first; it seemed easier. Now I have to finish lapping the head joint in because I don't want it to blow again; another simple sounding but time consuming job.