Yeah, why just replace the thrust washers when you can restore the whole
car to showroom condition??
Come on, people. Replacing the Thrust washers isn't that big a deal,
just make sure you orient the side with the gap toward the moving
surface of the crank, not towards the block.
Also, learn not to sit at trafficlights and stopsigns with the clutch
pedal to the floor. That's how the thrustwashers get worn out in the
first place. Put the gearbox in neutral and let the clutch out.
Clark
P.S.
I can't think of any other access to the Thrust washers than by removing
the pan..
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>From: Carol Zingone[SMTP:JRHoffman@worldnet.att.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 1997 9:03 AM
>To: Jeff Nathanson
>Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net; vtr@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Thrust Washers
>
>Jeff Nathanson wrote:
>>
>> Carol,
>>
>> How did the thrust washer installation go? Did you or your
>> mechanic get them in via the oil pan? I spoke to Dave at TRF(he's
>> the technical consultant) and he seemed to very knowledgable about
>> thrust washers. He told me about the history of those suckers, etc.
>> But this main thrust (no pun intended) was that he highly
>>reccommends
>> NOT to do this job via the oil pan. He said something to the
>>effect,
>> "Even
>> if it could be done, why replace one item when ten items need to be
>> replaced?"
>>
>> If the play is 0.250" or more, then you have real problem. But if
>>you're
>> in specification (i.e. less than 0.010"), why bother. If you're
>>doing
>> the entire engine, then replace.
>>
>> Well, just curious how your journey(thrust washer) ended? Any
>>horror
>> stories?
>>
>> Jeff N.
>>
>
>Jeff, and fellow listers:
>
> I ordered, per specs & input, all the oversized thrust washers
>from Moss --they arrived last Saturday. Opinons vary as to whether it
>is *best* to do this job via the oil pan; I've concluded it is my best
>option at this time, as there is not an engine rebuild in the budget.
>My mechanic, unfortunately, had mentioned that I could do it as his
>garage, so that I had someone with greater experience immediately
>available should trouble arise. He now will be in Sebring, and I will
>be on my back in the garage, attempting this myself.
>
> The play is more than .010 and less than .250, about the width
>of a toenail, rather than a fingernail. I'm hoping I get her up on
>jackstands and find something other than thrust washers as the problem,
>but that may be delusional at this time.
>
> I will be checking with local TR club members, for help,
>availability, etc. I figure, tho, what the heck: I can't make it any
>worse than it is, and if I can push back an engine rebuild a year or so,
>that's great.
>
> Any input welcome, as always !
>
>Carol Zingone
>74 TR6 -- Sybill The Bitch
>
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