25-07-2018, 06:43 PM
Hi Steve, thanks for that tip. Will remember that! Very useful.
Endfloat is correct I think. I did the lapping trick until I got it to the correct figure when tight. I'll see if I can measure it in the engine now with the dial gauge to check though.
Looks like I'll be home today with a cold so I will see if I can film what's happening and show the amount of backlash later on when it's light.
There is definitely a lot of backlash but what worried me more is it seems inconsistent all the way around. More in some places than others.
A pain to have to take all that apart again but much easier to get it right now with the engine half assembled on the bench than in the car!
Simon
Endfloat is correct I think. I did the lapping trick until I got it to the correct figure when tight. I'll see if I can measure it in the engine now with the dial gauge to check though.
Looks like I'll be home today with a cold so I will see if I can film what's happening and show the amount of backlash later on when it's light.
There is definitely a lot of backlash but what worried me more is it seems inconsistent all the way around. More in some places than others.
A pain to have to take all that apart again but much easier to get it right now with the engine half assembled on the bench than in the car!
Simon