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On 13 May 2001, at 6:13, Thorkhild wrote: > Okay i'm setting the end play on an engine that i got from a salvage yard. i > measured it to be 0.057" from what i remember i want to set it up with .004" > Right? i converted my reading to mm (my feeler gages are in both) and I got > 1.448mm and .004" works out to be .1mm. What am i supposed to do to get the > right end play with only 3 shims. the most i can get is 1.08mm with the 3 > .36mm shims I believe you're going to find that this amount of play is due to the fact that the #1 main bearing has come loose in the case. The only fix for this requires a complete teardown. If the wear on the thrust surface of the case is .040 or less, the case can be machined and fit with different main bearings. This is a job for RIMCO. It is possible that the case is too worn to salvage. If the salvage yard will allow it, I'd ask for a different engine. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe