This could be bad. This happened to me many years ago I pulled the block and
had it magna fluxed only to find the because of the crank movement I now had
hair line cracks in the journal areas. Had to replace the block. Maybe you
will be luckier!
Ralph Jannelli
'65 Spit MKII
'72 Spit MKIV
'80 TR8 DHC
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 10:39 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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