Dannyb Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 I am rebuilding the original 1500 engine for my Spit. Last week i got the block and crankshaft back from the engineering shop. Block has now been painted and new core plugs fitted. I'm about to refit the crank. My first question is, should there be washers on the main bearing bolts. Rimmers and Haynes books show washers. But my workshop manual shows none. I would have thought when I took the engine out 16 years ago I would have kept the washers with the bolts when I refitted the mains caps back on the block before storing it. Maybe the only the pre 1500 engines had them. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 I didn't use any washers when I built my engine - you had me wondering, so I just checked the photos from my build - no washers on the mains. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 Agreed, no washers under the mains cap bolts. I just went and checked the half built 1500 on the stand in the shed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted November 21 Author Share Posted November 21 Crankshaft back in today. The 2 Thrust washers supplied by the machine shop were spot on. The new pistons next which have already been gapped and fitted to each piston by the shop. So much easier like this. It will then have to sit until after Christmas when I get time to remove the old engine. Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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