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Old 01-18-2019, 11:05 AM   #20
d.j. moordigian
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Default Re: OK! Oldtimers, Gimme your best answer, Stuck Engine

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Originally Posted by redmodelt View Post
Re"Did you push in the clutch a number of times BEFORE you started the engine the first
time....??

If not, it COULD burn up the thrust and kill the rear main.."


Ok that is a new one. How would not pressing in the clutch a number of times kill the rear main?
Since the input shaft bearing is a "little louse",..not a precision bearing, and
the splines in the disc are a little sloppy, you COULD get the transmission to
bolt up. But it could be loading the crankshaft forward putting high pressure
on the rear of the thrust face. Had a customer do this on a race engine,..
burnt the rear main and stuck the engine..
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