[TR] [6pack] What size thrust washers do I need?

[Bob Danielson]

Peter............I can't help with the size question but I've heard good
things about this new thrust washer design
http://www.customthrustwashers.com/


Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org 

-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of PeterSchop at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 2:15 PM
To: 6pack at autox.team.net
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] What size thrust washers do I need?

I measured my crankshaft end float the other day and found it to  be just
under .012".  I would like to get the end float closer to  .005" so I
dropped the pan, took off the rear main bearing cap and removed the  thrust
washers. What I found was one marked "STD" and measured at  .090" which
showed a lot of wear and the other marked "+030" that measured  .122" and
showed very little wear. I believe that STD should be .092" ?
 
 I have read online that the front washer should not change size  because it
gets very little wear and you don't want to move the crankshaft  out of
place. 
I have also been told that both the washers should be the same  size so to
center the crankshaft which also makes sense. TRF sells sets of  thrust
washers at STD, +.005", +.015" and +.030" which I believe both washers in
set are the same size.
 
 
Now I would like to reduce my end play from just under .012" to just  over
.005" which means I have to add .006" to my thrust washers. In order to do
that I need a total of .218" with both thrust washers measured together. I
like the idea of using Scott Helms's solid bronze thrust washer. I could
have a .096"  made and my use my .122"  or if the front should not change I
could  use a STD .092" and make a .0126" or if the crankshaft should be
centered, have  two .109" made, all which would equal .218" 
 
Oh, one more thing, TRF's list at $6.95 a set and Scott's are $20 each and
are probably worth every penny of it. If you still follow me, any comments
as to  which way to go?

 
TIA
 
Peter Schoppelry
TR6  '69

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