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Thrust Washers
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:39 pm
by gppj25
How much movement (if any) would you expect to see with the Thrust Washers. Have just fitted a reground crank, torqued up mains, big ends etc and feel that the Thrust Washers move slightly when I turn the engine back and forwards. Float gap seems about 3 tp 6 thou.
Any comments appreciated.
Regards
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:58 pm
by les
0.003 maximum end float for a Mini, I see no reason for this not applying to the Minor
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:07 pm
by gppj25
End float seems fine - it's just that I can see a little movement of the tabs (just a little) when I turn the engine over from one way to another. Everything else looks and feels fine.
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:17 pm
by alex_holden
I wouldn't worry about that. There's a tab that stops them turning too far.
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:22 pm
by bmcecosse
Sounds fine - but make sure the thrusts are fitted right way round - with the wear face on each one towards the crank!
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:30 pm
by gppj25
Tabs are fitted the correct way round - thanks again all of your for the advice and reassusrance.