spitfires
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Engine rebuild

To: "Graziano, Michael" <michael.graziano@csfb.com>,
Subject: Re: Engine rebuild
From: "BillG" <wrgingerich@qwest.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 16:20:20 -0500
Hi Mike,

OK, now I'm worried.  What kind of damage will dropping the thrust washer do
to the block?  What do I look for?

Pinning the thrust washer sounds like a good idea.  The oil cooler is
patiently waiting to be installed.  Balancing is planned.  Line (align?)
boring wasn't, but will now be investigated.  Thanks.

BillG




<SNIP>

> Bill,
>
> Just a few thoughts...
>
> 1) your block may have some serious damage.  once the thrust washer has
> dropped,  it's usually cheaper to just source a new block than have the
> damage repaired.
> 2) have the new thrust washer pinned in place by the machinist.
> 3) open up the main oil gallery for better flow.
> 4) add an oil cooler
> 5) have the entire rotating mass line bored and balanced.
>
>
> Mike
> '78 MIdget

///
///  spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list
///  To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net
///  with nothing in it but
///
///     unsubscribe spitfires
///
///


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>