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Main bearing clearances? |
stugray |
Jul 28 2012, 08:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I am getting ready to put my short block together and I have what appears to be a fairly new crank.
Main bearing journals: 2.361. The bearings appear to be new unused STD-STD. When I put on the main bearing that goes directly beneath the cam gear dry and wiggle it I get ~4 thousandths "wiggle" when measured with a dial indicator stuck to the flywheel. Does that sound correct? Would that be considered two thousandths bearing clearance (2 on each side = 4)? Stu |
mrbubblehead |
Jul 28 2012, 09:14 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
I am getting ready to put my short block together and I have what appears to be a fairly new crank. Main bearing journals: 2.361. The bearings appear to be new unused STD-STD. When I put on the main bearing that goes directly beneath the cam gear dry and wiggle it I get ~4 thousandths "wiggle" when measured with a dial indicator stuck to the flywheel. Does that sound correct? Would that be considered two thousandths bearing clearance (2 on each side = 4)? Stu stu, have you ever heard of plastigauge? i have never used it, but from what i have read about it, it would be more accurate measurement. then you could check the manual and see if your within tolerance..... beyond that i cant help anymore. im sure someone with more experience will chime in... |
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