Flexplate orientation/Transmission to engine mounting?

mygasser said

when you tried grease how tight of a fit was your drift in the pilot bushing? if the grease can just push out past the drift it won't work. even with a snug fit you need a really sharp hit with your hammer to pop the bushing out.

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I tried several types but I probably gave up to early. It looks as though there's a small step down between the bushing diameter and the crank end diameter. So if I use a drift that will fit into the crank end the grease just pushes past the bushing, and if I use a drift that is snug in the bushing it bottoms out when it hits the crank lip diameter.