What should i use for torque specs for rod bearing caps,main bearing caps and head bolts? 3/8" bolts, 5/16" bolts'
And plasti gauge bearing clearance?
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marinesteam
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Re: Specs
Snug them up until you let out a little involuntary grunt. That should be just about right. I'm sure that is how it was done in the
1890's. If it breaks you have gone too far!
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1890's. If it breaks you have gone too far!
Ken
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Re: Specs
Bearing clearances need to be tight on double acting engines to prevent knocks; they'll run quite loose for a long time but you don't get that nice silent glide 
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.001 per inch in diameter seems a common middle of the road recommendation.
- Bart
.....001 per inch in diameter seems a common middle of the road recommendation.
- Bart
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If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.
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marinesteam wrote: If it breaks you have gone too far!
Ken
Then you need to back it off a quarter turn.
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