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Posted by: Amphicar770 Mar 15 2016, 08:19 PM

Hi all,

Tonight I tried checking end play. Not sure if I'm doing it right and if my readings are good / bad. Engine has not been apart, flywheel has been refaced.

I put flywheel on with 3 bolts, no grease seal, torqued to 40 ft lbs.

Mounted gauge as shown. Took measurements at 3 points after rotating flywheel, all readings pretty consistent. Returns to zero when I pry in the other direction. Note that the gauge reading is going in reverse so it is actually reading approx 3 one thousandths.

Posted by: pilothyer Mar 15 2016, 08:43 PM

I would call that PERFECT !!!!

Posted by: Amphicar770 Mar 15 2016, 09:06 PM

Thanks. Just re-positioned the gauge so that the contact point is closer to center of flywheel. Took some more readings. Pretty consistent. Whereas earlier readings were just to the low side of 3 one thousands, new readings are just to the high side.

Posted by: stugray Mar 15 2016, 10:20 PM

Just to be clear: this is after you measured end-play with no shims, and have installed the shim pack right?

Cuz .003 with no shims would make me worry.

Posted by: Amphicar770 Mar 16 2016, 07:34 AM

QUOTE(stugray @ Mar 16 2016, 12:20 AM)

Just to be clear: this is after you measured end-play with no shims, and have installed the shim pack right?

Cuz .003 with no shims would make me worry.

The readings shown are with the three shims installed.

Posted by: McMark Mar 16 2016, 08:15 AM

Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 16 2016, 10:09 AM

Good to go, don't forget the new flywheel Oring and you should install a new pilot bearing and fuzzy washer.