[Shotimes] Oil pressure light on

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      Bearing Clearances

     V8 SHO - 1996
     3.0L V6 SHO - 1989
     Chevy SB 283-302 CID - 1958 - 1969

     Min (")
     Max (")
     Journal Dia (")
     microns
     Min (")
     Max (")
     Journal Dia (")
     microns
     Recommend (")
     Journal Dia (")
     microns

      Rods  0.0009
     0.0023
     1.9680
     40.6
     0.0009
     0.0022
     2.0463
     39.4
     0.0025
     2.0000
     63.5

      Mains 0.0004
     0.0012
     2.4800
     20.3
     0.0011
     0.0012
     2.5187
     29.2
     0.0025
     2.3000
     63.5

      Pistons 0.0008
     0.0016
      30.5
     0.0012
     0.0020
      40.6
     0.0050
      127.0


Above from ShoTech web site.  The chev small block has what I would consider
loose tolerances; while the V-6 SHO has a little looser clearance than the
V-8, still not loose by any means.
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro_shotimes@att.net>
To: "'sho2go'" <srfdude@cox.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 11:50 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Oil pressure light on


> Did you just say "au contraire" to the Frenchman?  Mon frere, what's up
> with that ;^)
>
> It may have been considered a "tight tolerance" engine back in the day,
> but not any more.
>
> For example, look at the tolerances on the V8 SHO.
>
> Later,
>
> Steve Tatro