[Fot] Thrust washers

[Greg "Lunker" Hilyer]

Right you are! Amusing to me how easily I get mixed up on the simple  
stuff. Had to go put the cap on the crank and move it back and fourth  
to see it in action, but I get it.
So... Question remains. Why the [near] failure of the top/front washer?
Greg "Lunker" Hilyer
TR4 #314
Albuquerque NM
On Mar 9, 2008, at 7:59 PM, Mark J Bradakis wrote:

> Greg Lunker Hilyer wrote:
>> Seems to me that clutch loading pushes the crank forward and therefor
>> the front washer[s] take the force
>>
>
> When the crank is moved forward, the REAR thrust washer takes the  
> load.
> Hmmm, maybe I'll work on some cheesy ACSII graphic to demonstrate,
> but don't hold your breath.
>
> mjb.
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