Originally Posted by
Michael
Did you do this with the seals installed or not installed? I've seen torque numbers for both with seals and without; I think the preferred method of initial assembly is without seals. But on SN92 and newer blowers, the separate oil pump/bearing assembly makes it much easier to do this; the older SN's require removal of the main shaft assembly (with all it's bearings and oil pump) in order to install the front seal once all the required shimming is determined. I can see that being a major PITA!
I stand corrected. And now that I think about it, it makes a lot more sense than measuring at the impeller side.
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