Hi All, FWIW to anyone, the last two sets of thrust washers I purchased
from Moss were both TOO &^@!*+ THICK. The sets were purchased a few
months apart and both were intended to be routine replacements on 1275
rebuilds. Anyway, the originals still had undetectable wear so I reused
them. I, too, have never found excessive end float on any A series
engine. I never messed with a 1500 but I have heard horror stories.....
I might suggest that the tight-crank lister oughta check out this
possibility if he hasn't already.
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of Ron Soave
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 6:44 PM
To: Spridgets
Subject: Re: It is too tight
--- Joe Lansing <kidjoevid@yahoo.com> wrote:
> the main bearings. I just gave the crank a visual,
> and
> replaced the main bearings with the same size. Is
> there some step to size them I missed?
Take the crankshaft, put a micrometer on the bearing
journals, measure OD. Place bearings in the bearing
caps without the crank in place, tighten to torque.
Take an ID mic, measure the bearing ID (it will be
very slightly egged). Subtract OD from ID, divide by
2. Notify machine shop if discrepant. I don't use
plastigauge. FWIW,I have found thrust washers to be
too tight on at least 2 1275s, and have never found
too much crankshaft endfloat on any A series I've ever
taken apart (the reverse is also true on a 1500).
Ron
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