mightyohm
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I just installed the crank on the 1592 I am rebuilding.
I measure 0.004" end play. Maybe just a hair over. I confirmed by measuring with both a feeler gauge and dial indicator. I am re-using the existing thrust washers which show some slight wear.
The WSM specs 0.002-0.004" end float, so I am at the high end of the range, maybe slightly outside of it.
Is 0.004" cause for concern? I know the 1725 has a much wider acceptable range.
What is the thickness of stock/standard thrust washers? I'm wondering if simply purchasing new replacements would take up the extra clearance if necessary. (Are replacements available?)
As an aside, I also measured my main bearing oil clearances with plastigage, and measured approx 0.0025". This is also at the high end of the range permitted in the WSM, but most texts I have consider this clearance to be acceptable. Is this clearance ok?
I measure 0.004" end play. Maybe just a hair over. I confirmed by measuring with both a feeler gauge and dial indicator. I am re-using the existing thrust washers which show some slight wear.
The WSM specs 0.002-0.004" end float, so I am at the high end of the range, maybe slightly outside of it.
Is 0.004" cause for concern? I know the 1725 has a much wider acceptable range.
What is the thickness of stock/standard thrust washers? I'm wondering if simply purchasing new replacements would take up the extra clearance if necessary. (Are replacements available?)
As an aside, I also measured my main bearing oil clearances with plastigage, and measured approx 0.0025". This is also at the high end of the range permitted in the WSM, but most texts I have consider this clearance to be acceptable. Is this clearance ok?
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