[Healeys] 100 engine rebuld questions crank float bearing capgaskets

[rrengineer at dslextreme.com]

Greg,
     Just rebuilt the motor for my BN2.  I also needed the "felt" for the
front and rear end caps.  I called British Car Specialists and was
told by Mike in the parts department that they just fill the void
with high temp silicone sealer and throw out the felt.  I wanted the
felt so I asked Mike to not throw out the nest set.  He saved them
for me and sold me the set for a reasonable price.  The trick to
installing it is the put the end caps on first and then drive the
felt in the curved hole with a dowel or some such tool until it comes
out the other end.  Leave a little sticking out of both ends.  Your
choice, silicone or felt.  One IS easier than the other.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5


glemon at neb.rr.com
> The subject refers to the AH 100 not 100 questions, though we may near
> that number by the time I am done.  I have finally gotten my motor
> back from the machinist and it is time to put it back together here
> are the first two in what may end up as a series of questions.
>
> 1.  The two main bearing end caps on both ends of the motor have a
> seal about the size of a straw though solid (round dowel shaped) I do
> not have these in my gasket kit, are they available separately
> anywhere or is there some generic substitute that may be used?  They
> are listed on the parts list as felt, but my old ones (broken, not
> reusable) are cork.
>
> 2. What is the best way to measure crank float or end play, feeler
> guage at the thrust washer on the center main bearing?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1
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