Date:         Fri, 5 Nov 2004 19:51:18 -0700
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: whoa! loose washer on crank UPDATE
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On 11/5/04 7:28 PM, "Warren Lail" <wlail@OU.EDU> wrote:

> I just looked at Bentley and I'm not seeing an O-ring back there.  Bently also
> says there are to be 3 shims, but I only have one (not counting the thrust
> washer).  What the heck is going on here?  Can one shim be sufficient?
> 
> Warren Lail
> 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
> 
> 
The shims are to set the crank play.  The bentley should give you the max
and min.  however though it is recommended that a stack of three be used I
have seen one or two used before.  This dates way back to type 1 engines as
well as other engines I have worked on. If you are replacing with the same
flywheel use the same washers as was there and hopefully the backspace was
adjusted correctly.  You can torque to about 75 foot pounds and then check
the play with a gauge.  Suspect that you may not have one so you may have to
borrow one.

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