Blackburn

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• Jun 6, 2017

• #21

Out of curiosity what size where the plugs ? I will add that data to my parts manual.

 

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Solihull225

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• Sep 17, 2023

• #22

jamesmartin said:

end float for 1st 2nd and 3rd gears is vital needs to be at least 2 thou but not greater than 8

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jamesmartin said:

end float for 1st 2nd and 3rd gears is vital needs to be at least 2 thou but not greater than 8

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How do you reduce the endfloat on 1st gear? Mine is around 10 thou. Is the wear normally on the mainshaft gear 591362 where it runs against the grooved thrust washer 576735? And ok to renew on its own? (you don't have to renew in pairs - mainshaft/layshaft?) thanks

 

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steve2286w

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• Sep 17, 2023

• #23

Haynes says thrust washers available in varying thicknesess

 

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Solihull225

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• Sep 18, 2023

• #24

steve2286w said:

Haynes says thrust washers available in varying thicknesess

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wish they were!

 

steve2286w

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• Sep 18, 2023

• #25

Shim washers - Springmasters

Shim washers from Springmasters

www.springmasters.com

maybe a bespoke shim company similar to above , if you measure ID and OD