Posted by Andy Martin on December 11, 2007 at 04:28:24 from (63.99.111.179):
In Reply to: Clearance? posted by FarmallFarris on December 10, 2007 at 20:28:48:
When you use plastigage to check journal bearing clearance it definitely is total clearance.
But the guy putting 0.030 bearings on a 0.040 crank main will probably shim 0.010. Presumably he will do this on one side only and raise the crank by 0.005. I noticed lot's of folks reminding him to keep the oil hole open but if he only shims the cap he should be OK. 0.005 shouldn't affect his gear clearances appreciably.
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