In a message dated 9/14/2000 12:37:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
weberjm@teleport.com writes:
>
> Is there a magic number of miles, that, having been achieved, sort of
> requires that the thrust washers be suspected of being worn to the point of
> needing replacing?
>
It varies by driver.
I contend that much/most of the thrust washer wear happens while the driver
has the clutch pedal depressed. I reccomend to avoid this, the driver place
the transmission in neutral and take the foot off the pedal when stopped for
more than a few seconds.
Other than when the clutch is disengaged, there isn't much "thrust" happening
in the engine.
If you don't know the history, check the endfloat of the crank and if it's
loose, renew the thrust washers (put the new ones in the correct orientation
or kiss the engine goodbye) and take it easy on the clutch!
Clark
"If it's not fun, why do it?" Ben & Jerry
Clark W. Nicholls
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