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1. Bearings - how tight should they be? (score: 1)
Author: Guy Weller <GuyWeller@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 14:44:37 -0500
OK, I've got my re-bored 1275 block and reground (-0.010) crank back from the engineer's shop. Assembled crank into block, without the pistons as yet, so I am only dealing with 3 main bearings. The c
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00642.html (7,999 bytes)

2. Re: Bearings - how tight should they be? (score: 1)
Author: chuckc@ibm.net
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 98 15:47:10 -0500
Just did the same rebuild. Installed new crank bearings and torqued to spec. The crank turned easily in the bearings. Wouldn't spin like a bicycle crank, but turned easily. Didn't get stiff till I ad
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00644.html (7,739 bytes)

3. Re: Bearings - how tight should they be? (score: 1)
Author: "mike neff" <proraly@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 16:09:12 -0800
go to your nearest automotive repair shop and find some plastigauge. it installs between the bearing shell and crank surface. when you torque the bearing to the recommended reading, it crushes. DO NO
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00647.html (9,312 bytes)

4. Re: Bearings - how tight should they be? (score: 1)
Author: Les Myer <lmyer@qtm.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 21:27:17 -0500
Actually, the plastiguage mashes down and the clearance is read by the width after it is compressed. This is done by visually matching the width with a guage that is part of the paper containing the
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00652.html (10,891 bytes)

5. RE: Bearings - how tight should they be? (score: 1)
Author: Dave Formstone <dformsto@compusmart.ab.ca>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 22:49:19 -0700
Hi Guy, I have just finished reading the other responses and agree with them all. Two more things to check, 1 are the bearing caps in the correct orientation ie: the caps must be installed from whenc
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00654.html (9,144 bytes)

6. Re: Bearings - how tight should they be? (score: 1)
Author: P Van Wig <PVanWig@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 10:40:51 EST
<< OK, I've got my re-bored 1275 block and reground (-0.010) crank back from the engineer's shop. Assembled crank into block, without the pistons as yet, so I am only dealing with 3 main bearings. Th
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00662.html (8,582 bytes)

7. RE: Bearings - how tight should they be? (score: 1)
Author: "Seippel, Jim J" <Jim.Seippel@siemenscom.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 08:24:04 -0800
Plastigauge comes with a scale on the paper packaging. You apply a thread of Plastigauge across the bearing surface then tighten the cap. DO NOT oil the bearings and DO NOT rotate the crank. Then rem
/html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00663.html (9,120 bytes)

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