<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>Asa, I've never done that (shimming), so not sure. I've always checked clearance with oil (operating conditions) on all bearing surfaces (not dry) so not sure if that makes any difference. I also use oil or grease to hold the plastigauge where I wanted it.</span></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>http://www.plastigaugeusa.com/how.html<br></span></div><div><br></div><div>Hopefully you'll hear from Russ or some other knowledgeable engine guy.<br></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>JB<br></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <hr size="1"> <b><span
style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Asa Jay Laughton <asajay@asajay.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> tpr@teampanteraracing.com <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Saturday, July 21, 2012 8:05 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [TPR] Asa's Engine rebuild update<br> </font> </div> <br>
Anyone?<br>JB, any opinion on the use of shim stock to tighten up the tolerance on <br>the main bearings?<br><br>Asa Jay<br><br>Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired<br>& Shelley Marie<br>Spokane, WA<br>******************************<br>http://www.racingagainstautism.com<br>http://www.teampanteraracing.com<br>http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism<br><br><br>On 7/20/2012 8:29 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:<br>> Not much done tonight.<br>><br>> - Reviewed the Plastigage. 0.003 clearance on all mains. Spec calls<br>> for 0.001-0.0015 Desired, with 0.0028 being max allowable. Sounds like<br>> I should probably shim and can get it from Napa.<br>><br>> Alrighty then, it's been over 25 years since I shimmed a crank. I've<br>> lost the knowledge, but know it can be done. I'm looking for expert<br>> pointers on this... Russ???<br>> - Shim both bearing halves or just one?<br>> -
How?<br>><br>> Took inventory of gaskets. Need intake, front cover, oil pan, front<br>> main seal, one head gasket (will probably buy two just for good<br>> measure). Rest of rod bearings did -not- show up today (darnit).<br>> Break-in oil did though. I also have three bottles of assembly lube,<br>> will use it liberally on all parts, mains, rods, cylinders, cam,<br>> lifters, etc.<br>><br>> Gotta get'er done.<br>> Asa Jay<br>><br>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired<br>> & Shelley Marie<br>> Spokane, WA<br>> ******************************<br>> <a href="http://www.racingagainstautism.com/" target="_blank">http://www.racingagainstautism.com</a><br>> <a href="http://www.teampanteraracing.com/" target="_blank">http://www.teampanteraracing.com</a><br>> <a href="http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism"
target="_blank">http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism</a><br>><br>><br>> On 7/20/2012 6:41 AM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:<br>>> Oh, you're way ahead of me... :) I'll have to move fast to catch up.<br>>><br>>> Asa Jay<br>>><br>>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired<br>>> & Shelley Marie<br>>> Spokane, WA<br>>> ******************************<br>>> <a href="http://www.racingagainstautism.com/" target="_blank">http://www.racingagainstautism.com</a><br>>> <a href="http://www.teampanteraracing.com/" target="_blank">http://www.teampanteraracing.com</a><br>>> <a href="http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism</a><br>>><br>>><br>>> On 7/19/2012 9:44 PM, David wrote:<br>>>> Well, dang. Asa Jay may(?) catch and pass me.<br>>>><br>>>> Since the lift debacle: flywheel
installed, clutch installed, ZF mated to Cleveland (never thought I'd see that again, balance point determined ( pulled the ZF separately - not recommended).<br>>>><br>>>> Still plenty to do before the stab.<br>>>><br>>>> Cheers,<br>>>><br>>>> On Jul 19, 2012, at 10:33 PM, Asa Jay Laughton<<a ymailto="mailto:asajay@asajay.com" href="mailto:asajay@asajay.com">asajay@asajay.com</a>> wrote:<br>>>><br>>>>> - Cleaned the crank with a 0.22 caliber boresnake. No residue. Blew<br>>>>> out with compressed air.<br>>>>> - Honed the cylinders, put a pretty good cross-hatch in there (amazing<br>>>>> how smooth and shiny the cylinders actually were before honing.)<br>>>>> - Cleaned, scrubbed the block with clean rags, brushes where possible<br>>>>> and blew out with compressed air.<br>>>>> -
Placed main bearings -dry-, with crank and Plastigage. Torqued to<br>>>>> spec using ARP assembly lube. Will let sit overnight and check readings<br>>>>> tomorrow.<br>>>>><br>>>>> - Waiting on balance of rod bearings.<br>>>>> - Will probably assembly new rings to pistons tomorrow but may need to<br>>>>> hold off piston insertion until rod bearings arrive.<br>>>>> - May be able to install cam/lifters and spring/spider assembly (holds<br>>>>> the roller lifters in place) this weekend.<br>>>>> - May be able to assemble timing gear set (Pete Jackson quiet gear<br>>>>> drive) and front cover too. We'll see how it goes.<br>>>>><br>>>>> - I should really pull the radiator this weekend too, in order to see<br>>>>> how bad it is or isn't.<br>>>>><br>>>>> Everybody
check your harnesses. The set Mad Dawg gave me a few years<br>>>>> ago have now expired (was expected) so I need at least one new. Helmet<br>>>>> is still good, SA 2010.<br>>>>><br>>>>> Still need tires, waiting for budget to replenish. A little closer<br>>>>> though... sold an old set of ARE wheels I used to run on the Mach I...<br>>>>> since the Campy's look so much nicer on it now. :) ... and can runner<br>>>>> a wider tire on the rear! Hoo rah!<br>>>>><br>>>>> Photo uploads much later... trying to concentrate on the actual work but<br>>>>> still taking photos.<br>>>>><br>>>>> Asa Jay<br>>>>><br>>>>> -- <br>>>>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired<br>>>>> & Shelley Marie<br>>>>> Spokane,
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