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Healey Crankshaft Thrust Washer Thickness

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For a 100-4 what is the thickness of the std. size Thrust Washers for the Crankshaft.Moss sells them as std, .005 & .010"t, but doesn't list the overall thickness.The original washers that were in the engine, before tear-down measure.091"t, & just a stamped Vendervall symbol.
Is the oversize added thickness normally stamped on like Main Bearings Caps?
 
Yes, it would read .005, .0075, .010, etc.

Note too, that it was common to *split* sets, meaning you'd have a std pair on the forward (or rearward...) side of the thrust main and a .005 on the opposite side. Whatever combination to get the desired results.
 
Thanks for the reply Randy.
I noticed an old post that you mentioned an engine being disassembled had the Thrust Washers installed backwards by previous rebuild.
Is the correct Thrust Washer orientation to have the side with slots contacting the Crankshaft?
 
Better put = the sides with the lettering/numbering should face the (stationary) block.
 
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