Re: Re: 1955 Traction 11B “Barn Find” Project

[Anonymous]

I have only just come in – having a few issues today. I knew I would as soon as I started back on the engine 😥

So I fitted the oil return baffle that I got from Jasu (all the way from Finland). I started to follow the correct procedure for this part (which was emailed to me from CTA in Sweden). I cut my shim from a coke can which happens to be 0.1mm thick. Wrapped it around the oil return on the crankshaft as stated. But then the bolts for this part do not fit behind the flywheel flange. It is impossible.

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So back to the old procedure and follow a few more photos from an engine rebuild I found online. Fit the baffles first, then lower the crankshaft in and then fit the lower baffle to the main bearing cap and drop that on. Fit loosely and spin the crankshaft. Tighten the baffle halves and test the rotation of the crankshaft. It seems good now.

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So the part I have been waiting for, for so long is finally on the engine.

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I am working on the crankshaft at the moment (after fitting the oil return baffles).

I have followed the procedure for the adjustment of the lateral movement of the crankshaft and this is what I have.

Installed 3 thrust washers (shims) totalling around 0.23mm (these were already installed). With the main washer, timing pulley and nut tightened on and the crankshaft levered towards the timing case I have a gap of 0.5mm between the main bearing and the main washer. This is way beyond the 0.1 to 0.15mm that is in the book.

What can I do to rectify this?

The crankshaft is an 11D (the book I have is for the Perfo – is there a big difference in the tolerance? )