Mike,
The end float should be something like .014 If the
crank movement is noticable, you should be concerned.
If it's driven like this, even for a short time, you
will seriously damage the crank and the block.
Dan
--- mgraziano@mindspring.com wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm working on occasional lister John Gottstein's
> '75 1500. He has a strange rattle coming from the
> rear of his engine. I checked the valve clearances
> (ok), compression (ok), and anything else that could
> be rattling. THe last thing I can think of is that
> his thrust washer fell. It's possible. It would
> explain the chatter he gets when starting from a
> stop. Anyway, I'm off to pick up a dial indicator
> (if I can get one), but John misplaced his 1500 book
> and mine's still in a box at the house somewhere.
> Anyway, if someone has a Bentley or a Haynes 1500
> book and can offer assistance, that would be great.
>
> Thanks,
>
=====
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
64 Sprite (Rotary Project)
Alexandria, Va.
"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful
servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten
the gift."
- Albert Einstein.
/// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try
/// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo
/// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive/spridgets
|