Close - it was the "other" Chris K, Chris Kotting, and it was all the
bottom end bearings.
http://www.wideopenwest.com/~kottage/tech/1500_bearings.html
Adrian, as for the indicator, you should be able to zero the dial when
you set it up. Push the crank in as far as you can, then zero the
indicator. Then push in the clutch. Take a reading afterwards.
If you're getting close to .014, it may not be a bad idea to drop the
sump and see what the thrust washers look like.
-=Chris
Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/
<-----Original Message----->
From: bushwacker4@zoomtown.com
Sent: 10/30/2006 2:04:03 PM
To: adrianjones747@earthlink.net;spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Clunk
Put your pry bar between the frame member under the steering rack and
push against the crank pulley to move it as far back as you can. You
might even see it move while you do it. The tolerance is pretty small so
if you do, you have a problem. I think the max is .006 but check a
manual to be sure. There was a person on the list who did a thrust
washer replacement with the engine in the car. He wrote a step by step
instructional piece but I don't think that I have it . You might search
the archives or put a call out to the list. If my memory is any good it
might have been Chris King???
---- Adrian Jones wrote:
> Wow, thats a good one.
> I think you may well be correct - somehow that jives with the noise
and jolting.
> As far as checking it - if you pry against the crank pulley aren't you
pulling the crank to the front of the car? I assume you put the crow bar
between the pulley and the block, or did you mean someplace else?
> Many thanks for this idea - I'll get the wife to help me out tonight!
> Cheers, Adrian
> PS. Can these thrust washers be replaced from the bottom of the car
after removing the oil pan?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: bushwacker4@zoomtown.com
> >Sent: Oct 30, 2006 8:26 AM
> >To: Adrian Jones , Spridgets
> >Subject: Re: Clunk
> >
> >Well, I've got the back of the car (1500 Midget) up on jack stands
trying to track the clunking noise.
> >
> >Adrian, check the tolerance at the crank. Sounds like your thrust
washers are ready to fall out. Pry against the crank pulley pushing the
crank to the rear of the car. Have an assistant depress the clutch pedal
as you watch the crank. If you can see it move (and you probably will)
the washers need to be replaced.
> >
> .
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