[Fot] Thrust washers

[MadMarx]

what about a miss alignment of the of the bearing cap?
Maybe it was a replacement and was rebored to fit to a different block.
To check this, compare the numbers stamped on the lower block and on the 
bearing caps.
OR, the cap could have been mounted 180 degree turned.

Hope this helps.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg "Lunker" Hilyer" <Lunkercars at earthlink.net>
To: "Mark J Bradakis" <mark at bradakis.com>
Cc: "Friends of Triumph" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 3:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Thrust washers


> 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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