I agree Tom, but knowing that Statkus knows the clearances, I assume
that if it were out of tolerances it would not have lasted 22,000
miles. I think it would go out quickly if it is moving back and
forth too muc.
al
>I have heard this quote before " I tend to agree that the engine will not
>destroy the thrust bearing unless something pushes it from behind ie the
>torque converter." It simply is not the only reason!
>
> While the torque converter sure can destroy both the thrust bearing and the
>crank there is another culprit and that is when the person that builds the
>engine does not properly center the thrust bearing, and properly clearance
>everything including the rod bearings. Once the thrust bearing is properly
>set, use a pry bar to push it forward in the block and measure the clearance
>between the crankshaft and the bearing and it should be .004-.010".
>By the way the thrust bearing is in the middle of the crank.
>
>tom
>
>>Lots have asked me...maybe not lots, but some. Maybe not some, but
>>one or two of you are curious about the status of my engine. As of
>>today, it was out. I also got a hands on lecture and demonstration
>>of how the crank and the thrust bearing work. I tend to agree that
>>the engine will not destroy the thrust bearing unless something
>>pushes it from behind ie the torque converter. Thus, what I observed
>>was the thrust bearing sitting in the middle of the crank. I asked
>>Statkus about a possible damaged crank because of someone using a
>>crank that had be welded and then machined down. Statkus said "I do
>>not use welded cranks." For those of you having engine work done,
>>you might want to ensure that the crank has not been welded and then
>>machined as that might cause some imperfections in the crank.
>>Anyway, I was happy mine had not been modified, and the new has not
>>been welded. To digress... the engine will be in the rebuild area
>>just as soon as they finish Gary Millers.
>>
>>Gary, I saw your engine. It is beautiful. What a work of art. I
>>told them it looked so nice I could put it in mine and they could
>>rebuild another.... just kidding.... engine looks to be about 75%
>>complete. Let me know what you think.
>>
>>al
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that if it were out of tolerances it would not have lasted 22,000
miles. I think it would go out quickly if it is moving back and
forth too muc.
al
>I have heard this quote before " I tend to agree that the engine will not
>destroy the thrust bearing unless something pushes it from behind ie the
>torque converter." It simply is not the only reason!
>
> While the torque converter sure can destroy both the thrust bearing and the
>crank there is another culprit and that is when the person that builds the
>engine does not properly center the thrust bearing, and properly clearance
>everything including the rod bearings. Once the thrust bearing is properly
>set, use a pry bar to push it forward in the block and measure the clearance
>between the crankshaft and the bearing and it should be .004-.010".
>By the way the thrust bearing is in the middle of the crank.
>
>tom
>
>>Lots have asked me...maybe not lots, but some. Maybe not some, but
>>one or two of you are curious about the status of my engine. As of
>>today, it was out. I also got a hands on lecture and demonstration
>>of how the crank and the thrust bearing work. I tend to agree that
>>the engine will not destroy the thrust bearing unless something
>>pushes it from behind ie the torque converter. Thus, what I observed
>>was the thrust bearing sitting in the middle of the crank. I asked
>>Statkus about a possible damaged crank because of someone using a
>>crank that had be welded and then machined down. Statkus said "I do
>>not use welded cranks." For those of you having engine work done,
>>you might want to ensure that the crank has not been welded and then
>>machined as that might cause some imperfections in the crank.
>>Anyway, I was happy mine had not been modified, and the new has not
>>been welded. To digress... the engine will be in the rebuild area
>>just as soon as they finish Gary Millers.
>>
>>Gary, I saw your engine. It is beautiful. What a work of art. I
>>told them it looked so nice I could put it in mine and they could
>>rebuild another.... just kidding.... engine looks to be about 75%
>>complete. Let me know what you think.
>>
>>al
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