OK got around to measuruing the idler gear float - needs to be 0.003-0.006" mine is a tight 0.001" and the idler shims are 0.132" which is the thinest made. Any ideas - fat gasket? thick glue?

_________________
David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

What colour is the gasket. Red ones were original, Karcraft still keeps em- same thickness. Many others are much thinner (and crappier material...) and it gives grief as you found.
You can get a shim surface ground a few thou by a machine shop if all else fails.

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Gasket is pink. (from MS UK) It's 0.032" and crushes to 0.031" as per KC I have a dark grey one that is 0.030" before crushing so in line with KC in the MiniExpert it will also loose 0.001" Guess I'll look for a machine shop.

_________________
David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!