Re: Rookie with an engine problem
PC, I check all clearances as I assemble the engine, no matter what the micrometer read when I cut it or what a supplier suggests. My rod supplier furnishes a 3/4" piece of plasti-gauge with his rods to check one with. This assumes the rest are correct because one is. I don't subscribe to this line of thought and use a 1" piece on EVERY rod for a check. I have found rods that were cut wrong, even just one in a set.
The person who said fixing the mistakes of other rebuilders and mechanics is his stock in trade does this because today's mechanics are little more than parts changers with no diagnostic skills for the most part. This line of thought has projected into the restorer rebuilders of our hobby and many don't know the intricacies of such a simple motor. I agree with that person whole heartedly. Herm is right about the full pan. These motors have run for 85 years with the pan filled to full. The only time the pan will leak profusely when full if done right is when the car is driven or parked on a steep hill. Even a perfect stock original motor will leak in this instance. This is the only reason I suggest running the oil slightly low.
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