[Shotimes] Re: Plastigage

[Jim and Debbie Leyden]

If non standard bearings are not available the only alternative is to have
the crankshaft chromed and reground to standard size.  I'm quite surprised
that there are .001 and .002 undersize bearings for the SHO.. Imperial
Clevite has made non-standard bearing for almost any application that I have
ever run across.  It is possible that they are available but not in the
catalog.  I used to work for TRW Automotive Aftermarket Division and there
were literally TONS of products available that never made it into the
catalogs.  For instance, we made titanium valves for all different types of
engines but the only listings in the catalog at the time were for the SB
Chevy and the Keith Black and Ed Pink Elephant motors.

Jim
'93 Ultra Crimson Red MTX
'93 Oxford Whiteout MTX






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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of MonsieurBoo@aol.com
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 5:04 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] Re: Plastigage


VO:  "Are oversize bearings available for the SHO V6?  I'm not aware of any,
can you steer us toward a source?  Maybe there's a substitute bearing that
could be used?"

Maybe the SHO isn't old enough YET to have oversize bearings available,
though it's starting to sound like it's about time for some.  They probably
don't
make 2nd overbore pistons and rings yet either ;-)   Quite a tribute to
Yamaha.
 But sooner or later we'll need this stuff to keep our pets on the road.


VO:  "Otherwise, if stock bearings are the only ones available, then what
does a person do with Plastigage results?  Enquiring minds want to know.
Thanks."

Well, perhaps something like starting to look for a low-mileage motor (or
relevant pieces thereof) on ebay or in the boneyards, before the grim reaper
comes KNOCKING.  And in the meantime, maybe rent a 2004 Whatever from Hoitz
to go
visit the in-laws in Bumf, Saskatchewan (is that better, Shylo?)

Cheers,
Mark LaBarre
94 ATX 125k
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