I made careful note of how mine was when I first pulled the engine,
and the face of the bearing was at the edge of the chamfer, about 1mm
back from the base if I recall. Probably doesn't matter, and don't
know if it was that way from the factory but it makes sense. I would
not drive it home for fear of crushing/distorting it.

Jim

On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Will Taygan <lists@alaskabiodiesel.org> wrote:
> I got the 82 diesel bellhousing back today. �A local machine shop put a
> sleeve in to secure the oil slinger for $50.
>
> I was tapping the needle bearing in the flywheel, and realized I didn't
> know how far was enough. �Right now it's flush with the flywheel
> surface. �It's in snug, but there's still more depth to go, and there's
> a little gap around the end of the bearing. �how far should it be tapped
> in?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Will in Alaska.
>