I keep reading of this thrust washer/bearing problem on the 6's. My
engine now has about 160,000 miles, with one valve job, minor oil
consumption, but no thrust washer problem. What's going on here?
On Sun, 16 Jul 2000, Gene Garrison wrote:
>
> Whoa -
>
> "machining on the crank to fit full thrust washers" !?!
>
> What be that?!?
>
> As we speak, I'm assembling the parts to put a new crank and possibly block
> in my '73 daily driver. I've been fighting thrust washers for about 11
> years now; that's when they first dropped into the oil pan. I figured out
> the clutch problem _almost_ soon enough to prvent damage. I had the
> surfaces machined and put in the thicker washers but it wasn't 100%. Last
> year I pinned in new washers but they're grinding down rapidly.
>
> This is the first I heard of this technique. Can you fill me in on the
> details?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Gene
> - www.garrison-grafixx.com/tr6
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Stephen Benelisha
> > Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 10:31 AM
> > To: BennettDat@aol.com; triumphs
> > Subject: Re: TR6 Engine Rebuild ~ your opinions
> >
> >
> >
> > Bob-
> >
> > I am having my engine rebuilt simply because it's out of the car while
> > the body is being repainted and I do not want to have to pull it again
> > for a long time. The cost is estimated at $3000. This will include
> > however special machining on the crank to fit full thrust washers and
> > machining on the head to fit valve oil seals. This is not a particularly
> > cheap hobby.
> >
> > -Steve
> >
> >
> >
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James A. Ruffner
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