All together now. Oh sh#t! I did a cursory check last week on this end
float by pushing and pulling on the front pulley from below the car. It
moved about 1/16 to 1/8" if I remember right. Where is the gap measured
exactly? Anybody replace the washer on a 1500 Spit? Is mine too far gone
to be able to do it still?
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: <Growe58@aol.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 31, 1999 7:25 PM
Subject: Thrust Washers WAS Re: [Fwd: Transmission]
>
> See www.vtr.org/maintain/thrust-washers.html for a procedure for checking
the
> thrust washer endfloat. This applies to a TR6, the concept should be the
same
> for a spittie. According to Haynes, the clearances are
>
> 1147 and 1296: .004-.008 inches or .10-.20mm
> 1493: .006-.014 inches or .152 to .255 mm
>
>
> In a message dated 5/30/99 9:17:55 PM EST, alfapete@pacbell.net writes:
>
> >
> > By "thrust washer" are we talking the one on the engine crank shaft?
If
> so,
> > how much play here is allowable?
> > Peter S
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>
> > To: Tim Wilcox <tw1@sunmuw1.MUW.Edu>; Spitfire List
> > <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 1999 3:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Fwd: Transmission]
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Ah yes...the ominous thrust washer! I remember it well! That was my
last
> > > spitty-Mr. Lucky (he wasn't!)
> > >
> > > Have a nice day, indeed!
> > >
> > > Laura G. and Nigel
>
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