[Fot] Thrust washers

[Greg "Lunker" Hilyer]

Makes perfect sense. Glad I asked.
Greg
On Mar 9, 2008, at 12:58 PM, fubog1 at aol.com wrote:

> probably main cap not centered fore & aft, only one washer took the  
> load.
> HTH
> Glen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg - Lunker Hilyer <lunkercars at earthlink.net>
> To: Friends of Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 1:43 pm
> Subject: [Fot] Thrust washers
>
> Hello all,
> Tear-down of my race motor revealed a peculiar failure... top half of
> the front thrust washer badly hammered. Other 3 halves OK with only
> normal/minimal wear. Thrust area of crank looks OK.  I suspect "junk
> part syndrome" but am interested in any other explanations.
> While I'm at it, I'll also solicit recommendations on QUALITY
> replacement parts:
> Thrust washers
> Crank & rod bearings
> Timing chain
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Greg "Lunker" Hilyer
> TR4 #314
> Albuquerque NM
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