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Re: thrust washers

To: "James F. Libecco" <jfl@neoucom.edu>
Subject: Re: thrust washers
From: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 13:09:36 -0400


In message <LPBBKFMJFGDNGIOEHPHAKECBCBAA.jfl@neoucom.edu>you write:
>
>NEEDED:  What is the proper clearance for the thrust washers?  I have seen
>three specs from .002 through .018.   Somewhere a proper number must exist.
>
>I have had to put two new cranks into this car in the past two months and
>quite frankly am tired of putting money into this after thrust washer
>expulsions.
>
>Any suggestions to save my 76 1500?


  According to the Bentley manual, the crankshaft end-float should be
  in between .004-.008" (.102-.203mm) for 75-80 1500 Spits.

  Standard thrust washers are .091-.093" (2.31-2.36mm), and oversize ones
  are .096-.098" (2.44-2.49mm).
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