Connecting Rod Clearances

[carl hinkson]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Use micrometers - inside and outside. Plastigage will not give you accurate measurements. Waste of time and effort.

Believe me compared to some of the cheap bore gauges out there. NEW Plastigage its not that bad is pretty simple how a piece of waxed string works.

I have guys check my clearances with it seem to right in line with what I set them at with my Sunnen Bore gauge.

Here is are some good threads on checking bearing clearances.

http://www.performanceboats.com/gn7-...learances.html

http://www.speedtalk.com/forum/viewt...a58c2&start=15