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There was definitely too much press fit. I fabricated a simple press from 1/8 angle iron and used the flywheel bolts holes to turn the bearing in. The angle iron began to bend so I helped back into place with a hammer and that was it for the bearing. I went to Wilkinson's this morning for a new bearing. This time I filed out the adapter rim, fabricated a new press from 1/4" aluminum, , froze the bearing and greased it, heated the adapter with MAP gas, and tried again. My new and improved press also started to bend so I hit it as well with a hammer while cringing. This time the bearing started to go in. All is well now.
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