Air Cooled Vw Thrust Bearing

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Air cooled vw thrust bearing.

This is a really good idea to use on any engine that uses stiffer than stock valves prings or uses a bigger than stock camshaft. The stock measurement for thrust is 0 864 and it can be cut as much as 0 080 under. Oversized thrust bearings are typically offered in 1 and 2mm os versions. Here s a neat trick to save your air cooled vw engine block when the thrust had been knocked out and a double oversize thrust bearing won t work.

Theory behind thrust wear. So you may have heard people in the scene referring to end float and engines being worn out with excessive play. This is all based around the main bearing wearing over a long period and developing a more sloppy fit in the journal the bearing sits in. Generally machine shops will cut down the engine case at the flywheel side to perfectly match an oversized bearing.

Watch as john edwards costa mesa r d automotive. We provide the classic vw hobby with tech tips project advice and quality parts for vw restoration vw performance and custom aircooled vw projects. Includes 6 shells to do 1 engine. It s important to note that each thrust bearing will have a bearing tang on it.

The thrust measurement is determined by measuring the thickness of the last main journal on the flywheel end of the engine. How to measure you aircooled vw main bearing set. Main journal thrust is the final measurement that must be performed when sizing your air cooled vw main bearings.