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To: 6pack-digest@autox.team.net (6 Pack Digest)
Subject: Bearing clearances
From: TRDOCTOR@aol.com
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 19:38:04 EDT
John Phillips and I are in the process of helping a member do some work on 
his '74 TR6.  He wants us to replace the front and rear main seals because of 
leakage (who's doesn't leak?) so we decided that while the engine is out we 
should look at the rod and main bearings for wear and check clearances.  We 
pulled one rod cap and the copper is just starting to show through.  The 
journal looks good with minor scratches and pits.  No grooves or craters.  We 
are going to plastigage for clearances.  The book (Bentley's) give the 
clearances for the rods, using plastigage, as 0.001 to 0.0027.  We cannot 
find the clearances for the mains.  Any suggestions?
TIA

Samuel R. Clark 
Green Country Triumphs/Jaguar Enthusiast's Club of Oklahoma
VTR South Central Regional Coordinator
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