I'm just about to send my barrels off for re-plating but have just had a thought...The bush that supports the inner end of the power valve, it it important to remove them before the plating process and if so ...How?

Thanks in advance.

Mike
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I always remove it as sometimes we had the barrels returned without the bush. They tend to forget about it and once in the acid bath its gone...

You need to find a shaft that will fit into the bush tightly, eg. an old drill bit, or new one...

Then you apply grease to "pack" the bush, then tap the shaft with a hammer to hydraulically lift the bush out of the barrel. (The shaft forces the grease underneath the bush to push it out.)

You might have to pack the bush more than once with grease.

Cheers
Mario

Many, many thanks Mario for your detailed description.

Mike
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Well I've tried and tried and tried but the little buggers wont budge. I'm using a 5.6mm drill which is a decent fit but, to be honest, I am worried that I might do some damage if i hit it too hard.

Mike
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Sometimes you will need to give it a couple of proper smacks...There's not much you can break there, maybe the bit or your fingy...

I would hope that the replaters can get it out , and yes you can damage something . I had a barrel leak water from that same bush area ,
they cut it open from the outside , welded it and returned it looking untouched in working order .

Thanks for the replies again.

I've spoken to Langcourts today and they have assured me that they will look into what is the best thing to do about the bushes when they get my barrels. They are quite used to this sort of thing apparently.

Mike
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If its disappeared, is it available as a part ?
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Langcourts have replated 3 barrels for me over the years and I've never removed that bush...

Well they have my barrels now. Can't wait to get them back and start rebuilding Noodle.
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What mark pistons are you using ? Did you send them with the barrels ?

My barrels are marked B, therefore no marking on the pistons.
Langcourts told me that they don't need my pistons, is this not true then?

Mike
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