Thanks Bob
I was not aware of Scot Helms work on these thrust washers. Just visited
his site.
Looks like a good alternative to the stock arrangement.
What surprised me is that this engine only has about 40k miles on it.
I also like the idea of a full circle thrust washer that Geoff Bryne has
recommended.
I need to inspect the area on the block and cap more closely.
Glenn
Bob Danielson wrote:
> Did you order from Scott Helms (http://www.customthrustwashers.com/)
> Most of the 6-Pack Forum guys have moved to Scott's solid alloy thrust
> washers. Even if you don't buy from him, his site is an excellent
> resource on all things "thrust washer"
>
> Bob
>
> Bob Danielson
> 1975 TR6 CF38503U
> Running w/ Throttle Body Injection,
> Toyota 5 speed & Nissan LSD
> http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Glenn Franco" <gaf3@charter.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 5:13 PM
> To: "Friends of Triumph" <fot@autox.team.net>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [6pack] Dreaded Thrust Washers in the Oil Pan
>
>> Group
>> I've been working on a friends 74 TR6 and we discovered lots of crank
>> end play.
>> I checked the end play because he was complaining of hard shifts or
>> grinding while putting the trans in reverse.
>> I removed the pan and found the thrust washers in the oil pan..
>> I've run into large end play issues with the TR6's but this is the
>> first I've seen in the pan.
>>
>> Understanding that this is a common malady with the TR6, I ordered a
>> few sets of oversize thrust washers.
>> Don't think there is enough material in a .025" oversize bearing to
>> fix the problem.
>>
>> I pulled the bearing cap and didn't see major wear in the thrust face
>> of the crank. I will need to do a closer inspection of the block
>>
>> Anyone out there seen a reasonable/simple fix for this problem?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>> Glenn Franco
>> TR6's, 250 and Spit racer
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