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Re: Thrust washers

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Subject: Re: Thrust washers
From: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 23:14:43 -0500
References: <5.0.2.1.0.20011117213145.009f9780@mail.superaje.com>
Spec for a 1500 is .006" to .014" so you're in good shape.
I don't believe these are really subject to "bedding in" in the same
sense that rings are.

Going oversize may not be desirable if it puts you outta spec on the
tight side.  They could gall up.  

Cheers!
Tom O'Malley


On Sat, 17 Nov 2001 21:34:20 -0500, you wrote:

>How much crankshaft end play can I expect to gain in the first little while 
>due to the thrust washers bedding in?
>I'm at 0.007" right now (brand new standard size thrust washers) so need to 
>figure out what to do.
>Thanks,
>Jim

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