You are probably right about the fact that the bush might not have been all the way home when fitted, but it was the case as I remember.
The gauge was firmly attached to the engine, and unfortunuatly I don't think I have measure the flex in the frame. If it had been that, it would have been good news for me !
When I push the crankshaft with my hand, I can see it moving very well. I have measure again the end float and it's more 0.015' - 0.018', a bit less that I announce, but still
not good.
It's a lot of work to split off the cases, remove the engine, take off the pistons....
Before I start the job, what can happen with too much end float ?? I 'm saying this because, I don't want when I will reassemble the engine, and go for a ride, that the end
float will come again. I didn't have any when I rebuilt the engine, an I'm curious to know what cause this ?? Bearing wear ? Bush wear ? but why the bush will wear ?
I have new SRM pump and the oil flow was very good.