Hello !

Finally i got my *** signd up hehe .

Ive searchd and read other endplay threads , but feel i still have to ask a bit .

Case:

Ive got a 71-72 12a , the engine has been rebuild and started ( not shure if it got completly run in) , before beeing stored for mabye a year by the former "owner" .

The engine turns easy whith plugs removed , but heres where the issue starts ,
When i meassure the endplay , it reads 1.8 mm . So here i got the endplay of a total 25-30 motors , talk about beeing gready !

Heres one possible "reason" i got when talking to the former owner , he said that when the engine was stored , the had at one time removed the front pully , and replaced it with an identiacal , but more rusty piece .

Could this be the reason for my exessive endplay , that mabye the front thrust bearing has fallen out of position , or any other similiar part , linked to the fact that the front pully has been " screwed" with , and mabye not torqued down upon moving of the engine etc ?

At last i also attached a couple pics , mabye someone can tell what year this engine is , and if it will bolt up to a 1981 Fb tranny .

Thanks for any input guys !

Best regards

Alex.S

 

the fact that the front pulley has been removed since the build warrents removing the front cover to make sure everything is where it should be. it's posible that pulley bolt isn't even tight.