Howard wrote:

Someone mentioned the need for a thrust bearing on direct drive
installation......

    I'd like to know how this has been handled.....   The pieces I have
laying around including an e-shaft and some end housings show no evidence of
any provision at all for thrust.....     Every other engine I've ever dealt
with had some sort of thrust bearing to keep things in line.   What does
Mazda do for thrust?..... what provisions have been made in direct drive
setups???

                H.W.

There are a series of spacers and a sandwiched thrust plate that bolts to
the front of the e-shaft. Needle bearings are used.

Paul Lamar
 
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