End Play anomalies
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End Play anomalies
I have assembled the block, and now am checking all the endplay. I found that my spacer seems to be too short, since there is no endplay whatsoever. I also lapped the housings when I rebuilt so that might have some bearing on why the old spacer doesn't work.
So, does anyone know where I can get a different spacer or something that will work sufficiently?
Also, there is a weird marking on the spacer. I think it might be how thick the spacer is. Mine has a Y on it.
You can see Godzilla holding it
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...egrove/002.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...ve/003-1-1.jpg
So, does anyone know where I can get a different spacer or something that will work sufficiently?
Also, there is a weird marking on the spacer. I think it might be how thick the spacer is. Mine has a Y on it.
You can see Godzilla holding it
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...egrove/002.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...ve/003-1-1.jpg
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if you look in the shop manual the spacers are lettered by thickness.
mazda sells spacers in different thicknesses, or you could sand it down.
its not a wear part so it should be easy to find used, ive got a bunch
mazda sells spacers in different thicknesses, or you could sand it down.
its not a wear part so it should be easy to find used, ive got a bunch
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Yep.. it seems backwards, but Kim is correct. You can get them from Mazdatrix, Mazda, used, etc.
Also, look at this to make sure you didn't drop/crush a bearing in the front stack:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/pulley.htm
Also, look at this to make sure you didn't drop/crush a bearing in the front stack:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/pulley.htm
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Yep.. it seems backwards, but Kim is correct. You can get them from Mazdatrix, Mazda, used, etc.
Also, look at this to make sure you didn't drop/crush a bearing in the front stack:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/pulley.htm
Also, look at this to make sure you didn't drop/crush a bearing in the front stack:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/pulley.htm
Basically that procedure tells you whether or not the bearing has slipped or not before you tighten the shaft bolt.
Also, whenever I've put engines together I've applied generous amounts of lubriplate assembly lube to those thrust bearings, which keeps them in place.
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I usually just seat the spacer at initial assembly, from there you can see if it's not fully in, It's pretty evident caus' it's like 2mm or so.
Then if the torrington bearing is dislocated during endplay setting, I just poke it with an old seal or spring, the massive amounts of ***.lube usually holds it up untill the spacer is in place
If in doubt measure.
Then if the torrington bearing is dislocated during endplay setting, I just poke it with an old seal or spring, the massive amounts of ***.lube usually holds it up untill the spacer is in place
If in doubt measure.
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