Mike,
Yes, put in new thrust washers. It is very easy to do without removing the
crankshaft. Make sure the washers are facing the right way. I would also change
the rod bearings because they are a known weakness and they are also very easy
to replace. Use assembly lube or good motor oil and don't mix up the rod end
caps. They must go on the same way that they came off on the same rod.
Bill-
VARA E/P Spitfire #3
Mike Chambers wrote:
> I pulled my engine this past weekend to clean and paint the frame rails.
> While the engine is out I measured the crankshaft endfloat with a dial
> indicator. I got a reading of 0.014". The book I have says this is the
> upper limit for a big bearing 1296 engine. Should I replace the thrust
> bearings? Can they be replaced without removing the crankshaft, by just
> removing the main cap? I'd rather do it now while the engine is out if
> necessary.
> Thanks
> MikeC
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