Hi Douglas
Either of your solutions should work, though if I had shim in my hands I
would shim it, yes it should survive, I would also take it near bottom limit
from preference, as this allows more leeway for wear. Personally I have
avoided dilemmas like that by reusing the originals and not measuring!
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>
To: Triumphcars <Triumphcars@onelist.com>; Triumphs
<triumphs@autox.team.net>; spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 2:50 PM
Subject: advice needed: thrust washer shims
>
> Hello all
>
> I've run into a problem rebuilding my GT6 non-OD :-( gearbox. When
> fitting the (NOS!) laygear and its (also new!) thrust washers, I get too
> much endfloat. The Bentley calls for .007-.013 and tells me to "rub
> down" the backs if the washers are too thick. But, I'm getting .017
> inch-- too much!
>
> Any BTDT? Arithmetic says sticking a .003 shim behind each washer
> brings it near to the middle of the spec, but would a .003 shim
> survive? (I mean, it's not supposed to spin after all).
>
> The local tranny rebuilder (and he owns a GT6 too) says to just forget
> about it-- the springs that load the front washer will keep it under
> control.
>
> tia!
> --
> Douglas Frank Compaq Computer Corp. Friendship, n.
> ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. A ship big enough to carry two in
> 603-884-0501 Nashua, NH USA 03062 fair weather, but only one in
> foul.
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