Brent,
if Mark says drop the pan and check things - drop the pan and
check it!
He knows what he's talking about...
To top it off - I'd check it too if I were You.
BFN
/Odd
Brent Martin wrote:
>
> Well, now I'm even more confused! I got 2 responses to my
> inquiry about my Spitfire thrust washers. First:
> ****************
> >> The tighter tolerance is for the later 1500 motors, the
> >> earlier, wider range is for the 1147 motors. I'd drop
> >> the pan and check them ASAP if I were you.
> ***********
> Then:
> *************
> >> Its the front/aft movement of the crankshaft, anything
> >> that small isn't a problem in my book.
> >> The manual states the OEM spec, these wear over time,
> >> so I'd suspect 2 times the OEM max might be a good limit.
> >> The shims only come in .005 increments, so at 0.010 you'd
> >> be hard pressed to put in one thicker and not be under
> >> the minimum!
> ************
> I really appreciate the help but without knowing credentials,
> I'm unsure what to follow. Both sound reasonable to me; but
> auto mechanics is a new endeavor for me. Anyone else with first-
> hand experience on how far out of manufacturer's spec is reason
> to be concerned about engine damage?
>
> Thanks, brent (b_martin@lifesci.lscf.ucsb.edu - on the digest)
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Odd Hedberg
Pomonagatan 4 International liaison secretary,
S-74236 Östhammar Triumph Club of Sweden
Sweden '70 Spitfire Mk3 FD82497LO Signal Red
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