plastigauge

[evilscorp]

Has anyone used this before? http://plastigauge.co.uk/shop/plastigauge-pl-a/

I have bought a bore gauge and micrometer also but would like to have a second way of checking my bearing clearance.

Aiming for 0.002" or near top end of oem specification as my build wont be an hp/rpm monster.

Cheers

[Tricky-Ricky]

Good stuff, and invaluable when engine building, you just select the applicable strip and lay it on the bearing surface and then just tweak the con rod, bearing cap etc and check with the gauge,.No good for bores though.

Edited February 4, 2014 by Tricky-Ricky

[evilscorp]

Thanks, yeah it seems most builders prefer to use it rather than mechanical gauges, but since this will be my first build it will be better to have two techniques (plus a machine shop if I ever get one!)

[The Chubby Ninja]

you going forged gary?

[evilscorp]

Maybe =p