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1. MGA Crank End Float (score: 1): Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@apphosting.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 01:03:43 +1000; Hi all, What is an optimal end float figure to look for? Book says 2-3 thou "End Clearance", but also quotes "Running Clearance" - ? My machinist who has made my Mk2 crank fit the Mk1 block says he's; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00869.html (7,703 bytes)
2. Re: MGA Crank End Float (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 10:13:36 -0700; I'd stick with the book on this, .002-.003. Might as well get a couple made up so you will have them for the next rebuild! -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia '65 MGB (Driven since 1969; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00875.html (7,650 bytes)
3. Re: MGA Crank End Float (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 14:34:36 -0700; You used to be able to get thust washers in 0.002" or was it 0.003" oversize. You would use one 0.002" and a standard to reduce the play 0.002" and both of them to reduce it 0.004". You can't get the; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00900.html (7,487 bytes)
4. Re: MGA Crank End Float (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:28:31 -0500; Clearance", but also quotes "Running Clearance" - ? Da book sez: 2-3 thou, which is 1.0-1.5 on a side, which is very similar to he clearance in the rod and main bearings. "End-clearance" is the total; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00904.html (9,315 bytes)
5. Re: MGA Crank End Float (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 16:45:30 EDT; with I think .006 is right - if you want to adjust it, get thicker washers, or if you can't (likely) you can do what I have done - superglue shim stock (you can cut it with scissors) to the back of t; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00907.html (7,855 bytes)
6. Re: MGA Crank End Float (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 09:02:45 -0500; Hi Bill, How long have you been getting away with the "superglue" approach? I'd worry that the glue would dissolve in the oil. CR; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00946.html (7,813 bytes)
7. Re: MGA Crank End Float (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 10:30:41 EDT; First, the cyanoacrylate glues probably aren't affected by the oil and heat, but second, the glue is really just to hold the shim stock in place until the washers are installed in the engine, at whic; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00948.html (8,007 bytes)
8. Re: MGA Crank End Float (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 16:11:52 -0500; I build engine-powered models. My experience is that some cya glues dissolve in petro products. That's why we fuel proof the areas that may come in contact with the fuel/oil. This is true for both ga; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00960.html (8,626 bytes)
9. Re: MGA Crank End Float (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 19:02:59 EDT; Two seasons. But even if the glue gives up, where are they going to go? The remaining gap of 2-4 thou is thinner than the shim stock, so they'd have a hard time getting behind each other, and no surf; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00968.html (8,336 bytes)
10. Re: MGA Crank End Float (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 16:41:10 -0700; I think Bill's point was that in this application it did not matter whether the glue lasted or not. His shim was between the thrust washer and the housing, and did not experience any torque stress, o; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00969.html (9,242 bytes)
11. Re: MGA Crank End Float (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 07:40:13 -0500; Hi Bill, I'm glad it work for you. Like they say, Nothing succeeds like success. (G) Cheers, CR; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00982.html (7,456 bytes)
12. Re: MGA Crank End Float (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 07:45:22 -0500; I think I understand Bill's reasoning without any interpretation. (G) But you're wrong about there being no torque stress on the washers. There's plenty when the clutch is exercised. Why else would t; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00983.html (7,659 bytes)

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