That is great news, Roger. I just got a workshop manual to check that out. I can see that is the way to go. I am still tempted to do a conversion to a Toyota or Nissan drivetrain or whatever some one out there might recommend. Thanks
Sent from my iPad On Jul 29, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Roger Elliott <[email protected]> wrote: > If that is all that is wrong, you can drop the oil pan and the front main bearing and put a new ones in. They come in different thicknesses. I think SpitBits has the wides selection of thicknesses. Goodparts also has a good selection and his are hardened. > > Roger > > > On 07/29/2013 06:07 PM, Hans wrote: >> OK, I misunderstood when you said "measure how far it travels with clutch >> depressed" >> i measured the end float at the pulley to be about an eight of an inch! Wow, >> it sounds like the thrust washer dropped out altogether as Donald Locker >> suggested. It would explain the suddenness. It being hot was coincidental. >> I guess there is no easier fix than an overhaul(?)Too bad, it is running >> really well with good compression on all cylinders in spite of all the >> caliifornia smog crap on it. >> Thanks again, >> Hans _______________________________________________ [email protected] Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected]
