Hi Bill,
My book is saying .002" to .003", on the crank end float, so it looks like
you're OK on the clearance. It's a lot easier to measure with a dial
indicator than a feeler gauge, but the feeler is good enough with a prying
screwdriver in this case, I'm sure.
BTW, you don't need to scrape the plastigage off the bearing, potentially
damaging the shell surface. It's wax and will disappear on start up
Later, Paul A
----- Original Message -----
From "Bill Bryant" <bryant at sonic.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:55 PM
Subject: endfloat
> So I am setting up my crank after getting everything back from the machine
> shop. I plastiguaged the mains and was happy with 1.5. Only thing is the
> endfloat is a tad snug ... I can only get a .0025 feeler guage in(book
says
> 004 - .006), when sliding it in at about the level of the block, but i am
> not at all sure that I am measuring correctly. I have a big screwdriver
and
> am leaning with light to medium pressure against the crank and measuring
the
> gap on the opposite side at the thrust washer. Maybe I should be really
> leaning on my lever but I don't think so...?
> Can somebody educate me, Please..
>
> thanks
> Bill
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