Reply To: Crankshaft end float mystery

Hi Philippe and Bernie

Thank you for all your help, I have now resolved the mystery. My engine was rebuilt without shims so I did not know what size they were and the diagram in the parts book shows them as the same size as the thrust washer which would mean they would bear against the main bearing cap hence my problem. I had a conversation last night with Andy Burnett, the Scottish Traction guru who told me the shims were smaller than the thrust washer and were nipped up against the crankshaft, not the bearing cap and it suddenly it all made sense. Andy is sending me some shims so hopefully I will be up and running in the near future. Every day is a school day.

Cheers and thank you again for your help.

Richard