Kevin:
I have never dealt with this myself, but I would say if you can
get crank end play back into spec with some standard or plus sized
thrust washers, then your crank and block are OK. If installing the
washers does not get you back into spec, then I would say you are
looking at a new block and/or crank. I must say that if your estimate of
0.250" is anywhere close to correct, that thrust washers ill not fix it.
Let's hope you have way over estimated the endplay. If it is around 1/8"
then I would say there is hope that new thrust washers will fix it.
The bright side is that cranks and blocks are plentiful and
cheap, and you will get to do that high-performance engine rebuild you
have been lusting after anyway.
Sorry to hear about your distress. It is a good lesson for the
rest of us though.
Check those thrust washers every year, kiddies!
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of kmcnelis@nmsu.edu
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 5:36 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: It's BAAAADDD!
I asked last week about the brass colored dust coming out of my oil
filter-
it IS the thrust washers. I have not yet pulled off the pan, but I
expect the
worst. I tried to measure the play in the crank, it's not real easy to
measure. As best as I can, it seems to be about 1/4 inch. That's
right, a
quarter of a freaking inch. I'm certain that the thrust washers are no
longer
in existance.
Now, I plan on attacking this from the bottom side, I don't really want
to
pull the engine. While I've got it apart (from the bottom), how can I
tell if
the block is damaged? What should I look for? What else should I
replace?
Certainly the crank bearings, what about the mains? This assumes the
block is
OK. The parts are relatively cheap, I wanna do it all at once. Thanks
for
any and all responses.
Kevin
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