Re: [MV] HELP! GPW engine problem

From: David Jenkins (GPW1942@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Sun Jan 13 2002 - 17:11:17 PST


Does anyone know who carries shims for the crank?
Dj

chaz@goatpark.f9.co.uk wrote:

> The crank thrust bearing clearance is set by the shims behind the crank
> sprocket . Sounds like you're short of a shim. You need to remove the timing
> chain cover, pull off the sprocket and adjust the shimming for the correct
> endfloat with the nut tight.
> Cheers,
>
> Chaz
> http://freespace.virgin.net/chaz.mackenzie/home.htm
>
> >Hello all,
> >Here I thought I was almost finished with rebuilding my GPW engine and I
> have
> >run into an unexpected problem. To start the GPW engine turns freely until
> I
> >add the Fan and Generator pulley and Starting Crank nut assembly. After
> >tightening down the nut onto the pulley the engine binds at certain points
> >during a revolution.
> >Has anyone run into this problem before. Any suggestions.
> >Thanx in advance.
> >Dj
>
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