Thread: Rod Clearance too tight

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Thanks for the replies guys. Yes, I did use plastigauge. I adhere strictly to the procedure for using plastigauge. I have not checked with micrometers. I pretty much gave up after checking number1 and 2 cylinders when I read .0015''. I used the green plasticgauge with nothing to keep it in place and torqued to 55#.
Because I have stretched the first 2 cylinder bolts (4bolts) do you think that when i install the first 2 cylinders again, i should simply torque them and use a stretch gauge on the remaining cylinders? Thanks again.

Originally Posted by flanker1970

Thanks for the replies guys. Yes, I did use plastigauge. I adhere strictly to the procedure for using plastigauge. I have not checked with micrometers. I pretty much gave up after checking number1 and 2 cylinders when I read .0015''. I used the green plasticgauge with nothing to keep it in place and torqued to 55#.
Because I have stretched the first 2 cylinder bolts (4bolts) do you think that when i install the first 2 cylinders again, i should simply torque them and use a stretch gauge on the remaining cylinders? Thanks again.

take one of your rods you check and use a bore gauge .find some one that has one or buy one there not to much if you buy a cheap one on E bay sunnen is the best but $$ you can find them used on e bay if your building engines alot it good to have .that s the only way to check them. mic your crank . then with your mic set. O off a bore gauge to mic.check your rod with bearing in it all tq from 12:00 and 6:00 see what you have now if its 1.5 or 002 or ?