July 12, 200917 yr Tsk, you didn't keep a record when you pulled the motor apart. Shame on you. I have done it in the past and it's a right bugger. Try asking Jared Bates at South West Montesa.
July 13, 200917 yr I've done a few, and asked the local Montesa guru about it before I did the first one, and he said," There isn't realy a spec, but you're pretty much aiming for zero." So, I said I had 2 or 3 thou, and he said "That's fine." Basically, just able to detect a slight motion is what you want. I think 10 thou would probably be as much as you'de ever want to see....
July 14, 200917 yr Author I've done a few, and asked the local Montesa guru about it before I did the first one, and he said," There isn't realy a spec, but you're pretty much aiming for zero." So, I said I had 2 or 3 thou, and he said "That's fine." Basically, just able to detect a slight motion is what you want. I think 10 thou would probably be as much as you'de ever want to see.... OK, thanks - that was kinda my thoughts as well. I did indeed make careful notes of the shims, but because I'm fitting the shafts into a different engine some adjustments will be needed I think. Steve
April 21, 20206 yr Author Well for various reasons I still have a 349 engine in many pieces after all this time, but it's now come to the front of the queue yay! But I have no idea where to start with the gearbox shims, any clues? Do I centre the shafts or is one side the "reference" and you shim the opposite side to take out the play, or what? And should I assemble in the right case? I recall reading that somewhere. Thanks for any pointers.
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