evilscorp Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Has anyone used this before? http://plastigauge.co.uk/shop/plastigauge-pl-a/ I have bought a bore gauge and micrometer also but would like to have a second way of checking my bearing clearance. Aiming for 0.002" or near top end of oem specification as my build wont be an hp/rpm monster. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Good stuff, and invaluable when engine building, you just select the applicable strip and lay it on the bearing surface and then just tweak the con rod, bearing cap etc and check with the gauge,.No good for bores though. Edited February 4, 2014 by Tricky-Ricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks, yeah it seems most builders prefer to use it rather than mechanical gauges, but since this will be my first build it will be better to have two techniques (plus a machine shop if I ever get one!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 you going forged gary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Maybe =p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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