rapid.STI

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please could some 1 explain how you would check the bearings/shell clearance in the bottom end before rebuilding? i get my crank bk on tuesday so will be time to build bk up.
thankyou

wayne

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

Wayne i use Plastiguage to do this please have a look here>>

Welcome - 
 Plastigauge

rapid.STI

iTrader: (5)

thanks for that baly i'll buy 1 me thinks. what am i checking tho?

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

Lol - checking the clearances on big ends and rods i would have thought as requested Wayne. Basically don't leave nothing to chance.

You will need Plastigauge Gap Clearance kit according to your clearance for spec of car.

Out of curiosity what have you had done to the crank and is it a centre thrust type or rear thrust, i''m assuming it's a centre from your profile?

Have you gone for uprated rods? if so what type?

rapid.STI

iTrader: (5)

i know but how do i check em?
i am also on a budget build so using the same rods, the crank is centre thrust, its gone for a polish and rebalance

the car has the following
vf28 turbo i think
1.1bar
440 injectors
aps cold air feed
aps 3" uppipe
aps3" downpipe
aps3" full system
tsl tubular manifold headers
rcm pulley kit
rcm 5.4kg flywheel
exedy organic clutch
remapped by s.simpson at Gforce

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

Wayne not to sure what your actually asking me here.....but i'm assuming your asking this>>>>

How Plastiguage Works - 
 Plastigauge

Polish and balance is real good mate...

Hopefully the above answered your question if it doesn't please elaborate as i think i'm just being a tad thick at understanding.

rapid.STI

iTrader: (5)

well i know you have to check the crank/shell clearance before rebuilding? just not sure how you do it?

wayne
p.s thanks for being patient

Slowboy Racing

Brake of a piece of Plastigauge and lay this on the journal you want to measure, make sure this is clean and free from debris.

Now attach you rod and end cap bolt making sure not to rotate or move the plasigauge or rod on the journal.

Tighten to the correct settings.

Once done release and Remove the rod and end cap to reveal the now flattened plasigaufe on the journal.

Now use the car supplied with the Plastigauge kit to obtain the correct measurement, this is done by matching the now squashed plasigauge with the marker line on the card supplied.

|If the measurement is between the line you will need to interpolate.

This is one way.

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

Wayne i hope you was aware that this link i kept putting up contained all the information you needed>>>>

How Plastiguage Works - &#xA; Plastigauge <<< click on it mate

And it shows you on the platigauge website how to work this bit of kit, mate honestly if your not to sure about using plastiguage i surely would reccommend you take the short block to a reputable engineer who will build it for you. Please Click the blue link fella.

Neil - appreciate the breakdown of info there, had to rush off to put kids to bed last night so hence didn't get a chance to finish and ensure wayne understood.