Too Much End Play
12-16-2002, 08:55 PM
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Just as we were closing up the shop, I reassembled the front of the motor to check end-play... .1120 wtf????
I must have assembled incorrectly....
I'm using all new parts: both bearings, thrust washer, and thrust plate. I'm reusing the old 11-5011 plate (the big one in the middle that bolts down), and I'm reusing the old "V" spacer just to get a measurement. I assembled per Turrentine's excellent vid. The only thing that isn't clear is which way the chamfer on the thrust plate (rearmost) faces... Need to check the FSM for that.
Maybe the big plate in the middle didn't seat. I'll disassemble the front of the motor tomorrow and re-do.
Ideas and/or experiences appreciated...
Steve C.
D_mn I hope this isn't major... I'd hate to start over
I must have assembled incorrectly....
I'm using all new parts: both bearings, thrust washer, and thrust plate. I'm reusing the old 11-5011 plate (the big one in the middle that bolts down), and I'm reusing the old "V" spacer just to get a measurement. I assembled per Turrentine's excellent vid. The only thing that isn't clear is which way the chamfer on the thrust plate (rearmost) faces... Need to check the FSM for that.
Maybe the big plate in the middle didn't seat. I'll disassemble the front of the motor tomorrow and re-do.
Ideas and/or experiences appreciated...
Steve C.
D_mn I hope this isn't major... I'd hate to start over
12-16-2002, 09:56 PM
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the thrust plate chamfer goes toward the rear, or it "lines up" with the fillet on the e shaft. i dunno about the end play maybe you need a different spacer? i measure the endplay by feel so i'm not sure what the measurement is
mike
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12-17-2002, 10:36 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. Mea culpa, I assembled incorrectly.
I was in a hurry, and followed the picture in the Factory Parts Manual instead following my notes. The assembly order shown in the FPM is incorrect - it shows the bearing going on first -ack!-.
Fortunately nothing got bent. Tonight, I disassembled and reassembled Viola! .0025 endplay!
The oil pump surrendered quietly, and only the tiny little key for the drive
gear offered resistance.
Thanks for the input.
Steve C.
- almost done
I was in a hurry, and followed the picture in the Factory Parts Manual instead following my notes. The assembly order shown in the FPM is incorrect - it shows the bearing going on first -ack!-.
Fortunately nothing got bent. Tonight, I disassembled and reassembled Viola! .0025 endplay!
The oil pump surrendered quietly, and only the tiny little key for the drive
gear offered resistance.
Thanks for the input.
Steve C.
- almost done
12-22-2002, 09:59 AM
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Front cover is on. Oil pan is on.
Its time for a couple "proud papa" pics...
Here's the block, on the traditional 5 gal. "stacking bucket". Very good to
work on btw. Thanks to David88vert for that tip.
Here it is on the stand at the shop. No front cover yet... I LOST my
oil pump drive gear nut (probably find it at the bottom of the
washing machine tonight) and had to make a special trip to Ace Hardware
- ugh!.
Shameless plug --> Shop is The Dynolab, Inc. Aside from dyno'ing lots of very cool cars, they do metal fab, powder
coating, and general tinkering... <--/shameless plug. Note, all parts are bagged in resealable baggies - marked with original location - very helpful, very clean.
Art (shop owner) performs the very technical Rockwell hardness test ;^)
More later.
Steve C.
Its time for a couple "proud papa" pics...
Here's the block, on the traditional 5 gal. "stacking bucket". Very good to
work on btw. Thanks to David88vert for that tip.
Here it is on the stand at the shop. No front cover yet... I LOST my
oil pump drive gear nut (probably find it at the bottom of the
washing machine tonight) and had to make a special trip to Ace Hardware
- ugh!.
Shameless plug --> Shop is The Dynolab, Inc. Aside from dyno'ing lots of very cool cars, they do metal fab, powder
coating, and general tinkering... <--/shameless plug. Note, all parts are bagged in resealable baggies - marked with original location - very helpful, very clean.
Art (shop owner) performs the very technical Rockwell hardness test ;^)
More later.
Steve C.
12-22-2002, 10:06 PM
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hehehe, it cool... He's just messing with me. He saw me clicking picks, and picked up the
biggest, tool he could find and stepped into the picture with a very serious look
on his face. We all roared, laughing. Just above and to the right of the engine,
there is a series of huge adjustable wrenches. He picked up one of those and started
to pose. Luckily I ran out of film...
Steve C.
biggest, tool he could find and stepped into the picture with a very serious look
on his face. We all roared, laughing. Just above and to the right of the engine,
there is a series of huge adjustable wrenches. He picked up one of those and started
to pose. Luckily I ran out of film...
Steve C.