Re: [HSS] Re: Essex 4

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John Meadows wrote:

>

> Geoff, could I reap some info on the Essex 4 camshaft, having removed the

> thrust button

> several loose washers fell out, no spring, has this been assembled

> incorrectly?

> John.

No, it has been assembled correctly. The shim whashers were inserted

to maintain minimal clearance between the thrust button and the timing

case. This method was used also in the earlu Essex sixes. Rule of

thumb is to insert wahsers intil you feel the timing case bottoming on

them, and take them out one by one until it goes on without hitting.

Or you could get all professional and measure the distance between the

mating surfaces (allowing for gasket thickness) and the thrust pad on

the timing case.

Geoff.