You're scaring me. I've just ordered a carb rebuild kit and a set of
standard and oversized thrust washers. I know there is some play, but don't
know how much. I also have no idea how long its been this way. I just got
the car a few weeks ago and have only driven it maybe 1 mile since its been
sitting for a while. When I changed the oil it looked dirty but not
glittery from metal. Keep me/us posted how it goes and what you have to do.
It'll be very helpful for when I'm doing mine. Mine is a 76 1500. Same
engine as a Mk4?
Peter S
See my Spit and other cars at:
http://members.tripod.com/~petersiposs/cars-1.html
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 7:39 PM
Subject: Thrust washers
>
> Well Guys,
> Give me the bad news.
>
> I just pulled the pan of my MK IV and found two thrust washers lying in
> the bottom. Not a lot of sludge, but then I had just changed the oil
> last week. Onw washer gotpretty mangled as if fell out, and the bearing
> cap has what looks like a lot of scoring on it.
>
> So, what is the verdict? Is there any hope of
> rebuilding/machining/repairing the bearing cap, block and/or crankshaft?
>
> Isn't that the way it goes - I just installed a new steering
> wheel cover and was looking forward to going for a spin!
> Cheers (tears), Fred
> --
> Fred & Wendy Griffiths
> Calgary, Canada
> mailto: griffco@cadvision.com
> http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm
>
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