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Brendan · 02-10-2014, 09:25 PM

I took off to many shims off my shim pack, for the main bearings. can I add back what I need? also when I turn over the motor it is hard to get it spinning, after that it spins easy. is that all right? please let me know.

thanks Brendan

Russ/40 · 02-10-2014, 09:30 PM

Classic too tight symptoms. Add back to one side.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-10-2014, 09:45 PM

My friend's rebuilt engine was also tight to get moving with my KRW flywheel bar, but once it stated moving it felt good. The engine fired up and ran just fine. We have a couple hours on it now, but he's still waiting on the part time painter to finish the box. It's only been 11 years.

glenn in camino · 02-10-2014, 10:13 PM

If the starter motor will turn it over and it starts, It's not too tight.

Brendan · 02-10-2014, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ/40

Classic too tight symptoms. Add back to one side.

so I can add one shim to one side? I thought that they need to be the same thickness on both sides? is it ok to add back shims that I pealed off from the pack?

tbirdtbird · 02-11-2014, 12:18 AM

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yes you can add back ones you took off. There does not have to be the same number on each side but they should only be off by 1 shim; example 4 shims one side, 5 the other

Patrick L. · 02-11-2014, 06:23 AM

What were your clearances when you finished ? I like to keep the shims the same for each side, but, as said, it doesn't have to be.

02-10-2014, 09:25 PM	#1
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Bearing shim question I took off to many shims off my shim pack, for the main bearings. can I add back what I need? also when I turn over the motor it is hard to get it spinning, after that it spins easy. is that all right? please let me know. thanks Brendan __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

02-10-2014, 09:30 PM	#2
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Bearing shim question Classic too tight symptoms. Add back to one side.

02-10-2014, 09:45 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Bearing shim question My friend's rebuilt engine was also tight to get moving with my KRW flywheel bar, but once it stated moving it felt good. The engine fired up and ran just fine. We have a couple hours on it now, but he's still waiting on the part time painter to finish the box. It's only been 11 years.

02-10-2014, 10:13 PM	#4
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Bearing shim question If the starter motor will turn it over and it starts, It's not too tight.

02-11-2014, 12:18 AM	#6
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Bearing shim question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) yes you can add back ones you took off. There does not have to be the same number on each side but they should only be off by 1 shim; example 4 shims one side, 5 the other __________________ '31 180A Last edited by tbirdtbird; 02-11-2014 at 01:38 AM.

02-11-2014, 06:23 AM	#7
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Bearing shim question What were your clearances when you finished ? I like to keep the shims the same for each side, but, as said, it doesn't have to be.