Looks like my splines were a little mushroomed, after some careful file work I can tap the yoke on just over 1.5". Should this be sufficient or do I need to make the yoke slide on all the way and freely?

Thank you,
Tim


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Well first , how did they get mushroomed?? And no in my opinion that it not enough. 2 min . Is a good rule of thumb.


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Not sure how it got mushroomed, I bought I used. It wasn't too bad just needed a little touch up to get it started but stops at 1.5". The splines and end yoke are only 2" max before hitting the thrust bearing.


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Needs to not bind anywhere by hand or the pump will push on the crankshaft thrust bearing and destroy the engine.  Approximately 3/16" clearance should be between the yoke and the snap ring in front of the bearing.

Finally bottomed out, never thought I would get to say that haha


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My favorite is if its bottomed out and they don't complain. 

Its terrible if u get one that wont accept to take the entire thing then it makes noise letting u know if wont take it all terrible whinning noise I tell ya.

Haha too funny


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Yup