At 9:33 AM -0330 17/11/00, Boothroyd, Frank wrote:
>I've consulted my factory manual and am under the impression that even a
>biologist can indeed change the main and conrod bearings. The thrust
>washers I'm not so sure about. The manual shows a picture of some guage
>that looks to me like a cross between a stop watch and erecto-set.
Frank,
The thrust washers should not be difficult. With the sump off, you
could probably check the end float with a feeler guage if you cannot
borrow a dial gauge and magnetic base. Just check the maximum
clearance between the crank journal and a thrust washer (push the
crank back and forward).
Regards, Trevor Jordan
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