bearings clearence
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i double checked it and i hink they will be fine the rods were all about .0014-15
the mains were 1-3 .0015 4.002 5.003
5 is loose but i think it wil be fine....think were goana put it together like this....
the mains were 1-3 .0015 4.002 5.003
5 is loose but i think it wil be fine....think were goana put it together like this....
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Plasti gauge is what we were taught to use in college. Our intructors felt that measing the assembled engine was more important that using micrometers.
rskrause:> Isn't an undersized bearing thicker to make up for the extra clearance. If I am not mistaken the name comes from the fact the crank journals are undersized and not the bearings. Correct me if I am wrong.
rskrause:> Isn't an undersized bearing thicker to make up for the extra clearance. If I am not mistaken the name comes from the fact the crank journals are undersized and not the bearings. Correct me if I am wrong.
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Plasti gauge is what we were taught to use in college. Our intructors felt that measing the assembled engine was more important that using micrometers.
rskrause:> Isn't an undersized bearing thicker to make up for the extra clearance. If I am not mistaken the name comes from the fact the crank journals are undersized and not the bearings. Correct me if I am wrong.
rskrause:> Isn't an undersized bearing thicker to make up for the extra clearance. If I am not mistaken the name comes from the fact the crank journals are undersized and not the bearings. Correct me if I am wrong.
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