[Fot] Thrust Bearing fabrication question?

[David Cutter]

Thanks, Richard!  I used the wrong description..."upper" looking at the
engine upside down on the stand.

Pin one half to the bearing cap and let the other half float, correct?

Cheers, Dave




On Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 10:49 AM Richard Good <goodparts at verizon.net> wrote:

> Dave,
>
> I use brass pins in the lower half only.  If you pin the upper half you
> have to remove the crank to replace the thrust washer.
>
> Richard Good
> Good Parts Inc
>
> On Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 10:41:57 AM EST, David Cutter via Fot <
> fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Amici, fabricating some full 360 degree thrust bearings for the first
> time.  What is the recommended method for fastening them?  Pin or other
> fastener?  Fasten both halves or just the upper half?
>
> Thanks!
> Dave
> Spitfire #42
>
>
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