> According to my Bentley manual, the play range is 0.004 to 0.008".
As such,
> the 0.001 you propose would indeed be far too tight. What you have
now,
> while out of spec, is not exactly the end of the world either.
> http://members.aol.com/trmgafun/thrust_washer.html
> You may want to check this page out about thrust washers. No vested
> interest, don't know the metallurgy, but it strikes me as very
interesting.
I just finished installing one of these bronze alloy thrustwashers.
My total end float
is now .004" on my GT6. The engine isn't back in the car yet as I
need to rebuild the gearbox.
Mike http://pages.prodigy.net/mikeross
'63 Spitfire
'66 Spitfire
'68 Spitfire (donor body tub for GT6 convertible)
'69 GT6+ (donor chassis for GT6 convertible)
'70 GT6+
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@erols.com>
To: <spitfire-enthusiast@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] thrust washer installation
> According to my Bentley manual, the play range is 0.004 to 0.008".
As such,
> the 0.001 you propose would indeed be far too tight. What you have
now,
> while out of spec, is not exactly the end of the world either.
>
> http://members.aol.com/trmgafun/thrust_washer.html
> You may want to check this page out about thrust washers. No vested
> interest, don't know the metallurgy, but it strikes me as very
interesting.
>
> Ron wrote:
>
> > Hi all... I'm replacing all the low end bearings on my '78 1500.
> > I measured .010" of play from the fully forward crank position,
to
> > fully rear crank position. I don't think I measure quite at the
> > right spot. I measured the clearance between #3 main and #4 rod
> > journal. I guess I'm supposed to measure between #3 main and the
> > inside of the block? Does it really make a difference? I did make
> > sure the crank was either fully forward or back to get the most
> > accurate measurement(with a feeler gauge).
> > So, if I did measure correctly, and have play of .010, then a
> > standard set of t washers(.090" I think)would bring the free play
> > down to .001" . Is that too little play?
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