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Re: 1500 can of worms

To: Travis G Elliott <TGElliott@infoave.net>
Subject: Re: 1500 can of worms
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 17:50:29 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
In-reply-to: <3.0.5.32.19990424091030.007a7430@mail.infoave.net>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
I believe I read somewhere that the trick upgrade for a 1500 is to use MGB
bearings.  Kinda sounds like bogus to me but it came to mind.

Ulix


On Sat, 24 Apr 1999, Travis G Elliott wrote:

> 
> 
> I knew I was opening a can of worms with the 1500 question, but I want to
> hear all of the input, both Positive and negative...
> 
> The only real problem that I have read about is the engine dropping the
> thrust washers and subsequently throwing rods out of the engine block.
> When talking to David Anton (APT) , he said that it was easy to fix, by
> pinning the thrust washers.  My machinist (who incidently does work for
> Corning) said that it was an easy fix.
> 
> While I have it at the shop, I want to address all the problems that I can.
> so let me Know.
> 
> BTW, I am getting all the work done for less than $600.
> 
> Travis
> 

    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|__  
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