I watched Ken Smith's video where he loctities his new pilot bearing in his Rover crankshaft. It slid right in place with only his finger. Mine is not so cooperative. I measured the OD of the one I removed .936" and my new one .938". The ID of the CS has some variabilty around ~.925" I have a both freezer and a BFH.
Commentary?
The good news is the bushing ID slides right on My T5 shaft OD.
OK, so with no commentary, I jumped in and found the water is fine. Used some emery cloth to clean up the hole in the c/s and some laquer thinner to remove and dirt and oils. Took my new bushing from the freezer after it saw my BFH, it went in the c/s hole by itself.
Now I'll bolt up the T5, get out my hoist and see if my car likes it.
Sorry Gary, I think everyone was waiting for someone else to chime in.
That kind of fit on an oilite bushing is perfectly reasonable.
Freezing and installing is the safest way but a swing press is also acceptable in this case,
Hope the rest is as smooth.
Cheers
Fred