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| DavidSweden |
 Jan 4 2015, 05:25 AM
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When is the best time to measure the end play during an engine rebuild, before or after installation of the cylinders and pistons, or doesn't it matter?
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 4 2015, 08:36 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
You can do it before you assemble the case with feeler gauges.
You put the bearing on, then a stack of 3 shims and then the flywheel. You want .003-.005, I'd go for slight drag on .004 if doing this. I have done this in the past and it works fine, I of course double checked my results. I got this trick from Gene Berg himself when talking to him about my engine I bought from him in 1991. I don't do it most the time because honestly I usually forget to do it this way. I have a dial indicator now, I have also used the VW tool with a screw and feeler gauges. They all get the job done. |
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| r_towle |
Jan 4 2015, 08:42 AM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 4 2015, 09:36 AM)  You can do it before you assemble the case with feeler gauges. You put the bearing on, then a stack of 3 shims and then the flywheel. You want .003-.005, I'd go for slight drag on .004 if doing this. I have done this in the past and it works fine, I of course double checked my results. I got this trick from Gene Berg himself when talking to him about my engine I bought from him in 1991. I don't do it most the time because honestly I usually forget to do it this way. I have a dial indicator now, I have also used the VW tool with a screw and feeler gauges. They all get the job done. Curious why you would do it like this? Is it just an easier way to measure, or is there something you are looking for before you close the case? |
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DavidSweden End Play Jan 4 2015, 05:25 AM
r_towle I do it when I am ready to install the flywheel.
Y... Jan 4 2015, 07:46 AM
Mark Henry
You can do it before you assemble the case with ... Jan 4 2015, 09:30 AM Steve Pratel I just got done doing this, I didnt measure until ... Jan 4 2015, 04:11 PM DavidSweden
I just got done doing this, I didnt measure until... Jan 4 2015, 05:36 PM r_towle It should not change if the parts are all in spec.... Jan 4 2015, 07:12 PM DavidSweden
It should not change if the parts are all in spec... Jan 5 2015, 05:14 AM Mark Henry I'd say slow the movement down, but it shouldn... Jan 5 2015, 07:04 AM |
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