I've used .020 undersize repeatedly and never had a problem with it.
At 12:00 AM 6/2/02 -0400, WEmery7451@aol.com wrote:
>Dear FOTers,
>
>I know that everyone is very busy preparing for the mid-June blowout. Don't
>worry about it if you do not have time for input to this issue at this time.
>
>I looked into building up one rod throw with chrome to get back a standard
>size crank, like I use to do years ago. If not feasible, I asked for the
>crank to be taken down to 0.010" under (actually to 0.011"). It came back
>with 0.021" under size rod throws. Have any of you on the list successfully
>raced with cranks under these conditions. Kas's little black book does not
>recommend it.
>
>According to my machinist, who builds V-8's for his brother's stock car, the
>pollution laws have trashed all chroming and nitrite processes in Pittsburgh
>by outlawing the use of lead. Everything has to be sent to Louisiana. He
>also said that all rod and main bearings have become inferior due to the
>elimination of lead. Some of the bearings have recently improved after they
>corrected a flaking problem.
>
>Any input will be appreciated. Good luck at Mid Ohio.
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