Re: Crankshaft End Float

[John Mitchell <jmitch@snet.net>]

Thanks for your reply Dick,  I thought I should get as much out of this 
transmission swap exercise as possible.  I'll pull out the dial 
indicator tonight. Of course if its too high a number, I'll be getting a 
whole new exercise:)

Sally or Dick Taylor wrote:

>John---Yes, you can get a good reading for crankshaft end play with your
>flywheel removed. (Actually you can do this with it on, with the clutch
>removed) Mount your  (magnetic?) base on the engine backplate, and lever
>the front pulley back and/or forth against the dial to get a reading.
>
>Dick