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End float, does this sound right?
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<blockquote data-quote="Trikky2" data-source="post: 478951" data-attributes="member: 240"><p>0.2mm doesn't necessarily mean your engine is "shagged".</p><p></p><p>You don't need to remove the flywheel oil seal or the O ring to take an end float measurement with a dial gauge.</p><p></p><p>Put the dial gauge back in position and push/pull the flywheel to take readings.</p><p></p><p>If you get zero readings then try gently levering the assembly back and forth.</p><p></p><p>If you still get no readings then you have shimmed too tight.</p><p></p><p>If you get readings but the engine feels too tight then the main bearing may be moving in the case. In that case slacken the flywheel nut to see of the engine now becomes less stiff to turn.</p><p></p><p>If if it does then remove the flywheel again and use the dial gauge to see if the main bearing is moving in the case.</p><p></p><p>If it is moving then you will have to split the case and proceed as per the workshop manual to measure.</p><p></p><p>Ps. The flywheel Oil seal will not grip the flywheel. If it were to then it wouldn't last five minutes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trikky2, post: 478951, member: 240"] 0.2mm doesn't necessarily mean your engine is "shagged". You don't need to remove the flywheel oil seal or the O ring to take an end float measurement with a dial gauge. Put the dial gauge back in position and push/pull the flywheel to take readings. If you get zero readings then try gently levering the assembly back and forth. If you still get no readings then you have shimmed too tight. If you get readings but the engine feels too tight then the main bearing may be moving in the case. In that case slacken the flywheel nut to see of the engine now becomes less stiff to turn. If if it does then remove the flywheel again and use the dial gauge to see if the main bearing is moving in the case. If it is moving then you will have to split the case and proceed as per the workshop manual to measure. Ps. The flywheel Oil seal will not grip the flywheel. If it were to then it wouldn't last five minutes. [/QUOTE]
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