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Re: MG Midget Buying Advice

To: "midget" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: MG Midget Buying Advice
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 08:28:39 -0700
References: <10599-3EEDDE11-3580@storefull-2175.public.lawson.webtv.net>
Why do some people have to parrot this without more research. Every Triumph
motor based on this block all the way through the last TR6 six cylinder used
this thrust washer design. You don't hear those guys crying about pinning
them. Maybe you should tell them about this.

> factory installation of the thrust washers on the crankshaft, which tend
> to fall out
> of place as wear takes place, with what can be expensive consequences.
>
> This last "fault" is a
> major one for obvious reasons.
>
> Most listers have the thrust washers "pinned" or "locktited" securely
> into place
> the "next time around" so this "fault"
> effectively fails to exist.

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