[Fot] [6pack] Dreaded Thrust Washers in the Oil Pan

[rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com]

Now that you mention his name it jarred my memory. I installed one of his thrust washers very successfully in a GT6 race motor.

Bob
---- Glenn Franco <gaf3 at charter.net> wrote: 
> Thanks Bob
> I was not aware of Scot Helms work on these thrust washers. Just visited 
> his site.
> Looks like a good alternative to the stock arrangement.
> 
> What surprised me is that this engine only has about 40k miles on it.
> 
> I also like the idea of a full circle thrust washer that Geoff Bryne has 
> recommended.
> 
>  I need to inspect the area on the block and cap more closely.
> 
> Glenn
> 
> Bob Danielson wrote:
> > Did you order from Scott Helms (http://www.customthrustwashers.com/) 
> > Most of the 6-Pack Forum guys have moved to Scott's solid alloy thrust 
> > washers. Even if you don't buy from him, his site is an excellent 
> > resource on all things "thrust washer"
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > Bob Danielson
> > 1975 TR6 CF38503U
> > Running w/ Throttle Body Injection,
> > Toyota 5 speed & Nissan LSD
> > http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: "Glenn Franco" <gaf3 at charter.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 5:13 PM
> > To: "Friends of Triumph" <fot at autox.team.net>; <6pack at autox.team.net>
> > Subject: [6pack] Dreaded Thrust Washers in the Oil Pan
> >
> >> Group
> >> I've been working on a friends 74 TR6 and we discovered lots of crank 
> >> end play.
> >> I checked the end play because he was complaining of hard shifts or 
> >> grinding while putting the trans in reverse.
> >> I removed the pan and found the thrust washers in the oil pan..
> >> I've run into large end play issues with the TR6's but this is the 
> >> first I've seen in the pan.
> >>
> >> Understanding that this is a common malady with the TR6, I ordered a 
> >> few sets of oversize thrust washers.
> >> Don't think there is enough material in a .025" oversize bearing to 
> >> fix the problem.
> >>
> >> I pulled the bearing cap and didn't see major wear in the thrust face 
> >> of the crank. I will need to do a closer inspection of the block
> >>
> >> Anyone out there seen a reasonable/simple fix for this problem?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance
> >> Glenn Franco
> >> TR6's, 250 and Spit racer
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