[Spits] 78 Spit

[Robert Rutherford]

Check fore and aft movement of crank at crankshaft pulley using a significant
lever. Alternately with handbrake on, engage clutch in first gear, stop engine
to observe crankshaft pulley to engine block gap. Restart engine and select
engage clutch in reverse, stop engine and observe crankshaft pulley to engine
block gap. If more than a barely perceptible amount then the thrustwasher(s)at
rear may have dropped into the oil pan. If missing the gap will change by
about 1/8th inch. Could be big bucks.

Robert Rutherford

78 Spit
76 Spit
Engine with dropped thrust washer - crankshaft had started milling its way
through the block.


On 2010-03-15, at 6:55 PM, Greg Rowe wrote:

>> Jim wrote
>>> On 15 Mar 2010 at 18:35, Art wrote:
>>>
>>> I live in south Florida and have seen an ad for a white '78 Spit
>>> priced at a negotiable $3300.  My questions are: what do I look
>>> for, and what's it worth?
>>
>> That sounds like a reasonable price for a decent car.
>>
>  <snipping some very good advice>
>>
>> Anyone else got a thought?
>> --
>
> Just one.  If you're in an area that requires emissions inspections, you
> really want to have a car that comes unmodified as obtaining the
> necessary parts can be quite challenging.  The list can give you
> details of what you should look for if that is the case.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Greg Rowe
> 1979 Spitfire
>
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