Originally Posted by Bumps
I worked out that if I put a 0.8 mm thick shim (washer) between the Crankshaft and the bearing on the NDE (Magneto end) and pulled up all the crankcase bolts then the end float was eliminated. I used a set of feeler gauges between the crankcase halves to determine the shim thickness. All good now. I guess Victa's manufacturing tolerances were to blame but its a pit the subject wasn't covered in their repair manual that Bruce kindly sent me. If i seize the bottom end on start then I'll repost.
P.S: The end float variation between TDC and BDC may have been due to me not having the crank case bolts not fully torqued.

Hi Bumps,

I suggest that you check your crankshaft alignment because if it is out more that two thow you will have issues.

We used to split the crankshaft and replace the conrod bearing and pin and then realign the crankshaft so that it was only out less than one thow out.

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Bruce


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