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THRUST WASHER?
« on: May 20, 2011, 12:43:09 pm »
I have been looking at a thrust washer I have and I know others have used them between the crank and the block.  Other than less drag, what are the advantages or disadvantages, also what do you have to do to install these (I assume remove material from the pan that equals the thickness of the thrust washer.)?
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Re: THRUST WASHER?
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2011, 02:05:04 pm »
i have them in a few motors..... its not like wow what a diffrence.... but every little bit  helps
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Re: THRUST WASHER?
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2011, 04:06:20 pm »
My OPINION is.......I dont like a lot of tiny bearings that could possibly find a way out of their containment. The only reason I would use a washer is to remove end play in the crank. I have never seen a single that had a thrust problem. I would especially stay away from them in the high rpm range.
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Re: THRUST WASHER?
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2011, 05:40:20 pm »
Quote from: Huffy044 on May 20, 2011, 04:06:20 pm
My OPINION is.......I dont like a lot of tiny bearings that could possibly find a way out of their containment. The only reason I would use a washer is to remove end play in the crank. I have never seen a single that had a thrust problem. I would especially stay away from them in the high rpm range.
I was going to say....the biggest difference is if it isn't in there, it cant break...
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Re: THRUST WASHER?
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2011, 07:05:57 pm »
yes yes but if motor goes gives yea a chance to build bigger sooner than u wanted two
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Re: THRUST WASHER?
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2011, 07:15:03 pm »
Lol  :+1:
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