Date:         Tue, 26 Mar 1996 16:51:24 -0600 (CST)
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From:         jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu (James Brill)
Subject:      Re: End play (was: Siezed pancake on table)

>   Take a big flat screwdriver and pry the flywheel away from the case. There
> should be a tiny amount of endplay,   thunk thunk is junk.   rebuild that
> bottom end.   You can seize yr motor by building it without ANY endplay.
> 
Isn't this just going to bend the flywheel a tiny bit?  I tried to 
measure the endplay on my brand new engine before I installed but 
couldn't get anything to move.  I did the screwdriver plying bit but 
felt I was only bending the flywheel 0.004 or whatever.  I am hoping 
that when I have it out for a new clutch I will have been enlightened 
as to the proper way to check this.  I have the little measuring 
device.  I just can't seem to get ANY movement.  I assume there must 
be some or I wouldn't have gotten these last 3,500 miles.  
Please advise.  Thanks, Jim
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