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primary gear clearance and shims.
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:44 am
by 814CWE
is it acceptable to take a few thou off the phosphor bronze primary gear shim to get correct clearance..as ive used up all my thinner shims on previous builds
ive took 3 thou off one and seems ok,,anybody else done this?
Re: primary gear clearance and shims.
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:12 am
by Vegard
I'd just find a worn C clip
I don't think I've ever had a "tight" primary gear.
Re: primary gear clearance and shims.
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:31 pm
by 814CWE
i wrecked half a dozen c clips
seems some primary gears have more "meat" on the block side than others,,
this one was mega tight
shaved a few thou off the washer and i got it ok,,,
gotta admit ,,never had this before,,they usually have too much end float
Re: primary gear clearance and shims.
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:18 pm
by Smiffy
I just used wet 'n' dry (1200), engine oil and a the bed of my lathe (or a sheet of glass).
Re: primary gear clearance and shims.
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:20 pm
by 814CWE
Smiffy wrote:I just used wet 'n' dry (1200), engine oil and a the bed of my lathe (or a sheet of glass).
im a ruff arse.. i used 180 then 400 ,,600,1200 then 2000 grit,,lol
Re: primary gear clearance and shims.
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:00 pm
by Smiffy
brook shaw wrote:im a ruff arse.. i used 180 then 400 ,,600,1200 then 2000 grit,,lol
I only wanted a few thou off though, not 1/4"
Re: primary gear clearance and shims.
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:31 pm
by 814CWE
i managed about 5 thou,but i got it pretty straight,,
i was chuffed