Here's another reference to the procedure:
http://www.mit.edu/people/zimerman/Documents/tr6/mjbtwasherfix.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle K. Rice" <kkrice1@email.msn.com>
To: "Gary & Priscilla Klein" <gklein@toad.net>; "6pack"
<6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 9:02 PM
Subject: RE: TR6 Crankshaft End Play/Thrust Washers
> 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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