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Re: Thrust Washer End Float

To: Kenneth_Brown@dot.ca.gov, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Thrust Washer End Float
From: Cwn74@aol.com
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 20:56:02 EDT
In a message dated 10/5/98 4:20:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Kenneth_Brown@dot.ca.gov writes:

> 
>  How hard should one need to pry on the crank to get an accurate measurement
>  of the end float .......just hard enough to remove any play or fairly hard
>  to really compress things together?
>  
>  
Just hard enough.  What would you like to compress??
All you need to overcome is the lateral friction.  Try it after warming the
engine to oil things up. Cold requires a smidgen more force...  Push the front
crank in, then pull out. 

Clark

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