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Old 05-11-2017, 09:02 AM   #1
Dave1931Pickup
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Default Flywheel Housing Alignment

I just checked the flywheel housing alignment to the crankshaft flange using a dial indicator as described in the service bulletins. Engine is a complete rebuild with a new Burlington crankshaft. Engine is mounted in bare frame with new rear engine mount rubber pads. Everything is bolted and torqued tight. New gasket and brass shims between the two upper bolts where the gas pedal assembly attaches. The flywheel housing was checked for flat on a surface plate and dial indicator. The entire surface was within .003.
When sweeping the dial indicator by turning the crank everything is within .005 until it gets to the top portion where the shims are and the the dial jumps to .015. The service bulletin said to "add" the brass shims if the housing is not within .006 in relation to the crank flange. My thoughts are to remove the brass shims even though they are meant to compensate for the thickness of the gasket.
Thought and advise please.
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