Gary,
I do not have a drawing but I think I can describe it to you pretty well.
You have the end cap machined to accept two thrust washers for a full 360
degrees of thrust washer. You install pins that keep the washers from
rotating. They do not keep them from falling out but they would have to be
pretty worn to fall out once pinned. You would have all kinds of problems
before they fell out into your oil pan. Herman Van Den Ackker did mine and
he does an excellent job. I am sure there are more machine shops out there
that can do it.
Kyle.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Gary & Priscilla Klein
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 5:26 AM
To: 6pack; Jerry Shaw
Subject: Re: TR6 Crankshaft End Play/Thrust Washers
Jerry,
Never tried this but when discussing my dilemma with several club
members, this topic came up and one guy was interested in the details.
Does Kyle have a drawing he can share with us?
Gary Klein
>
>I've been in email contact with Kyle Rice, a 6-Pack member, whose
modified
>TR6 was featured in 6-Pack's magazine. In response to my query, here's
what
>he says about his solution to thrust washers:>
>
>"When you pin the thrust washer, you also add a second washer to make a
>full 360 degree washer. You then pin them with dowel pins so they will
not
>move, rotate or fall out. You have to machine the end cap to accept
the
>other washer."
>
>No mention of materials used.
>
>Anyone else tried this?
>
>Jerry Shaw
>'74 TR6
>'66 MKII Spit
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