Date:         Thu, 29 May 2003 07:49:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      rod end play clearance specs?
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I was wondering if there was a lower limit to
connecting rod side clearance.  Wear limit is .7mm,
and i guaged up:

.279mm (.011")
.279mm
.229mm (.009")
.254mm (.010")

I wasn't sure if too tight of tolerances would mean
too high of oil pressure, or something?  I also have
written down in my little tolerances and torques
summary notebook that i started that side clearance
should be about .381mm (.015"), but i can't seem to
find that reference now to verify it.

Also, what is the best way to plastigage the rods so
they don't swivel when compressing the stuff?

Anyway, thanks for the help.  I would have checked the
archives except i've been on jury duty the past few
days and havn't had my usual work access... (what a
sad gestapo list world we live in when i have to cower
in fear for not checking archives first ;-)

-Damon

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'84 Westy (Sparky)
'65 Kharma Ghia (Dharma)

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