The Ford Barn - View Single Post - For those with machining experience. Sleeve fitting??

Pete · 11-22-2019, 04:47 PM

The problem most people have with installing sleeves is they use too much press.
Heating the block and cooling the sleeve is Mickey Mouse and not needed.
Many times I have watched people trying to install a sleeve, get it half way in and it stuck.
They had to cut it off, bore the stuck piece out and start over.

Metal to metal fit with glue is all you need. You should not need any bigger than a 3 lb hammer to drive it in. Seat it against the shoulder and let it sit for a couple hours. Then cut it off and bore it.

It is a good idea to have a helper when driving sleeves. I use a 6 inch round plate, 2 inches thick with an 18 inch handle welded on the side. The helper holds the driver plate in place to keep it from bouncing off and falling on the deck or other gasket surface with the resulting dink marks.

11-22-2019, 04:47 PM	#13
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,406	Re: For those with machining experience. Sleeve fitting?? The problem most people have with installing sleeves is they use too much press. Heating the block and cooling the sleeve is Mickey Mouse and not needed. Many times I have watched people trying to install a sleeve, get it half way in and it stuck. They had to cut it off, bore the stuck piece out and start over. Metal to metal fit with glue is all you need. You should not need any bigger than a 3 lb hammer to drive it in. Seat it against the shoulder and let it sit for a couple hours. Then cut it off and bore it. It is a good idea to have a helper when driving sleeves. I use a 6 inch round plate, 2 inches thick with an 18 inch handle welded on the side. The helper holds the driver plate in place to keep it from bouncing off and falling on the deck or other gasket surface with the resulting dink marks.