> Adrian, end float shoujd be .004 to .008". In all the engines we build, we
>always stay to the tight end of this spec. There are several other issues
>that should be dealt with, such as piining thrust washers, align hone of mains
>so crank runs true, etc. Good luck. Please let know if we can help. Ted
> From: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>
> Date: Mon Jan 1, 11:15 AM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] Thrust washers - Final Report
>
> This may be a bit more interesting than my last post about how much oil to
>add!
>
> You may remember that my 1500 Midget (Triumph engine) gave a horrible
>jolt/jerk/clunk on upshifting. Some knowledgeable folk on the Spridgets list
>said this is a classic sympton of bad thrust washers. This was strange
>because the endfloat, measured with a dial indicator, was well within spec.
>
> Anyways, over the holidays I bit the bullet, crawled underneath, dropped the
>oil pan. The endfloat, now measured with feeler gauge was still in spec. I
>went ahead and replaced the thrustwashers anyway, along with new main
>bearings. (I had replaced the big end bearing a couple of years back after
>the engine started giving out the famous 1500 death rattle).
>
> The amazing thing, apart from the fact that the engine actually started up
>again, was that the jolt has gone! Not only that but the oil pressure is now
>60 psi at 3000 rpm with the engine warmed up and 22 psi at 1000 rpm idling
>(before it was 8 rpm at idle!). Also the oil leak is now only a couple of
>drops. Cool, eh?
>
> Anyway, back to the thrustwashers. The old ones looked in good shape, apart
>from some battering on one of them:
>
>
>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/AdrianJones34/ThrustWashers1500Midget.jpg
>
> They did not have the copper coloring like the new ones but were the exact
>same thickness. (std size) The photo shows some oversize ones I got in case
>I needed them.
>
> Regards, Adrian TS 58324 and MG Midget
>
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