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>It is my understanding that the thrust washers were a very weak point
>on the 1500 engines. Yes, you need to beg/borrow/buy/steal a dial
>indicator and measure the end float. I don't see why you couldn't
>replace them in place. I have heard that many engines needed rebuild
>by 35K miles. On my 1500, the end float was still within specs at 88K,
>but I have overdrive and I always changed the oil at 3000 mile
intervals.
>I pulled the engine because of low compression, not thrust washers. I
>will get around to rebuilding that engine soon (it's only been since
>1981 and two moves).
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>> Bob Sykes
>> 75, 78, 78 Spitfires
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>> BTW Bob is now S1500@aol.com
>> Strativary is phasing out
>>-- End of excerpt from S1500@aol.com
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>Doug Mitchell
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The main problem with "replacing" them is that when they go it is a 99
percrnt possibility that The rear main bearing is worn were the T
washer goes, But believe me, When they shoot out of there you wont
need a dial gauge to fing out...
David Clark
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