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Originally Posted by Peter J
Hey Guys,
Just finished putting my B engine back together with the following new parts installed and adjusted to spec. New pistons, rings, rods and pins and ground crank. Valve springs also new.
It was getting really tight especially with the rods down to 001.5. My main concern is that I have little if any side to side clearance with the new rods at the journals. I don't want to put the thing back in the car until I at least get it to turn over with the starter (which I can't).
Thanks for any advice,
Pete
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A Model B engine has a 2 inch crank, 1.500 thousandths is to tight for the mains. they should be 2.000 min., or 2.000-50 Max.
Plasti-Gauge works every time if the user knows how to use it correctly.
That is, Plasti-Gauge should always have oil on the cap, and the crank, to let the plastic strip spread out, with out drag interference, or it will always give you a false reading.
Plasti-Gauge was made for modern inserts, but they also should have oil.
On a Babbitt bearing, with out oil the Plasti-Gauge will embed it's self in the babbitt, like a small dent, and won't let the Plasti-Gauge spread out.
Never read the Babbitt bearing, but always read the shaft, the harder surface.
Your Rods are 1.873, and should be set to .001-80 Min., to .002-03.