Joe,
Thanks for that info.
I'm glad that it is in spec now because I wouldn't want to do the job over any
time soon.
My advice to anyone contemplating this kind of repair is to first find someone
with a car lift!
I did however get a major buzz when the car started first time and the oil
pressure shot up to 70 psi.
Regards, Adrian
-----Original Message-----
>From: Joe Curry <spitlist@cox.net>
>Sent: Jan 1, 2007 12:54 PM
>To: 'Adrian Jones' <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>, triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: [TR] Thrust washers - Final Report
>
>Yep, That is where you went wrong. Haynes' specs are way too wide for the
>1500 engine. The spec for the earlier engines is .004 to .008 and IMHO,
>should be used for the 1500 as well.
>
>Joe
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Adrian Jones [mailto:adrianjones747@earthlink.net]
>Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 10:50 AM
>To: Joe Curry; triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: [TR] Thrust washers - Final Report
>
>Joe,
>
>Sorry, I should have included the measurements.
>
>OK, I was going by Haynes, which says Crankshaft endfloat 0.006 to 0.014 in.
>
>Using a feeler guage:
>
>Before thrust washer/ main bearing replacement: 0.009 in
>After: 0.006 in
>
>Regards, Adrian
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