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Re: Main Thrust Washers

To: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Main Thrust Washers
From: Cwn74@aol.com
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:09:50 EDT
In a message dated 8/31/1999 3:51:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com writes:

> 
>  the engine of my 1980 Spit keeps eating the main thrust washers, the lower
>  holder which is taken off for changing the washers is already worn about
>  1mm. Does that mean that the crank and the the block are also beyond repair
>  or is there something to do?

What is a lower holder?  The main bearing cap?
Are you sure you're installing them (the TW's) properly?
The groove in the TW goes towards (touches, rubs on...) the moving part, 
which is the crankshaft, not the block.
Clark

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