[Fot] Thrust Bearing fabrication question?

Tony Drews tony at tonydrews.com
Thu Feb 23 10:39:48 MST 2023


Pin to bearing cap would follow the TR-3/4 design.  I believe that's 
what everyone is talking about doing.

- Tony

On 2/23/2023 10:03 AM, David Cutter via Fot wrote:
> Thanks, Richard!  I used the wrong description..."upper" looking at 
> the engine upside down on the stand.
>
> Pin one half to the bearing cap and let the other half float, correct?
>
> Cheers, Dave
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 10:49 AM Richard Good <goodparts at verizon.net> 
> wrote:
>
>     Dave,
>
>     I use brass pins in the lower half only. If you pin the upper half
>     you have to remove the crank to replace the thrust washer.
>
>     Richard Good
>     Good Parts Inc
>
>     On Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 10:41:57 AM EST, David Cutter
>     via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
>     Amici, fabricating some full 360 degree thrust bearings for the
>     first time.  What is the recommended method for fastening them? 
>     Pin or other fastener?  Fasten both halves or just the upper half?
>
>     Thanks!
>     Dave
>     Spitfire #42
>
>
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