Per the factory manual, Toyota 7MGE engine shows standard thrust clearance as .05 - .25 mm - .002 - 0098 in with max of .30 mm - .
0118 in
The manual says to use a dial indicator, which I won't be able to get my hands on until next week due to logistics.
With the crank shoved forward (or backward) I can wiggle an oiled .004 inch/.127 mm feeler - i.e. twice the thickness of the low end of the standard clearance range and a bit less than half of max clearance - between the thrust washer and thrust surface of the crank, though it's not like it slides in right to the journal, I can get it in about 1/8 inch.
Does this sound about good or should I really wait until I can get a dial indicator?