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05-23-2015, 01:44 PM | #21 |
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Re: shimming engine bearings
If you are doing this with the engine in place did you use a jack to exert upward pressure at each individual bearing when taking your plastigauge measurements? That crank can flex a few thou and give some strange readings if you do not forcibly push it up against the block babbitt while measuring from 'down under'.
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05-23-2015, 08:22 PM | #22 |
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Re: shimming engine bearings
Mike, that makes perfect sense, an no, I didn't do this or even think of this when I adjusted mine. Would have been easy to do too as I have a 2 post lift and tripod in my shop. Thanks for the tip! This is my first Model A.
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05-29-2015, 11:15 PM | #23 |
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Re: shimming engine bearings
I put back some shims after the crankshaft seemed to turn too tight. Was a bit nervous, but ran the engine at a fast idle for 30 minutes, and think I'll be OK. Any thoughts? Thanks for your replies!
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05-30-2015, 12:56 AM | #24 |
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Re: shimming engine bearings
I use the aluminum foil method.
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