[alfa] Re: alfa-digest V9 #848

[Shures <shures@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Assuming the crank turned freely before tear down, I would remove the 
thrust washers.  If it still doesn't turn, take it to a good machine 
shop and have them determine what is wrong by measurement.  If it turns 
once they are out, you need to buy or borrow a dial indicator and stand 
and get the end play into spec.

Scott Shure
85 GTV-6

alfa-digest wrote:


> Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 22:49:26 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Richard Lane <srlane@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] align hone/bore?
>
> I'm rebuilding a 2000 engine. Crank has been polished, main journals are
> standard diameter, new bearing shells. I've checked all main journals with
> Plastigauge and they are all around 0.0015". Standard thrust washers are
> inserted. 
> So I lube the whole assembly, torque down the main caps, try to turn the crank
> and....it won't budge.
>
> So I reckon it's one of two things (please correct me if there are more
> possibilities),  - either my new thrust washers are the wrong size (said
> "standard" on the packet but I don't yet have a dial gauge to check end-float
> or lack of it) OR...my block needs align-boring. I was told this was usually
> unnecessary on Alfa blocks but maybe that was wrong?? Anybody with similar
> experience out there? all advice welcome. 
> Thanks
>
> Richard Lane
> GTV, San Jose, CA
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