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Topic: Plastigauge?
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thumpin cat
Gearhead Posts: 512
From: Santa Barbara, California
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 07-27-2003 04:11 PM
 
I measured the main clearences on my 351w with plastigauge and its a bit bigger than .002, and a bit smaller than .0015 , does that sound ok?
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9835
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-27-2003 06:46 PM
How can it be bigger than two and smaller than one and a half?SteveW
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1821
From: Hurricane alley
Registered: May 2002
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posted 07-27-2003 07:40 PM
I NEVER EVER use plastigauge!
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-27-2003 07:47 PM
Then I hope you're using mics!  ------------------
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1821
From: Hurricane alley
Registered: May 2002
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posted 07-27-2003 08:13 PM
That's it Steve, the only way to go! I don't trust plastigauge one bit. The very fist engine I built, back when I was 16, I use plastigauge and it checked out OK. However, the crank kit wasn't matched with the bearings. The rod journals were cut .020 and they supplied .010 bearings. That was the last time I use it. Never again! I don't like doing the same job twice. Not for someone's elses mistake.
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jsracingbbf
unregistered
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posted 07-27-2003 09:32 PM
Plasti- gauge OK for street motor, low performance stock. Like your buddies 350 Chebbie.  Mic anything you want to run, high performance, for example any FoMoCo built motors Plasti-guage is great for high school AG/Auto shop. check with your local parts store, sometimes you can rent or borrow stuff like that fairly reasonable. JS
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