checking clearances
03-02-2007, 11:02 PM
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RE: checking clearances
ORIGINAL: OnyxCobra
mmmk. Since when does measuring bearings have anything to do with what makes a good head? Obviously I'm agreeing with the majority of the people here so I'm probably not wrong. I was not giving advice, i was giving my opinion.
ORIGINAL: fordstroker
its to measure main and rod bearing clearances, BUT this is a prime example of why you among MANY others on this forum should not be giving advice. Your telling guys what are the "best" heads and have no clue whatsoever what plastigage is, which is the most basic tool for engine building. If you do not have direct hands on experience then you really should not be giving advice. This place cracks me up.
ORIGINAL: OnyxCobra
would that be the same kinda stuff you can use to clay the pistons? or is that to measure something else?
ORIGINAL: 92hatchLX
plastigage. You can find it at autozone and other parts stores.
plastigage. You can find it at autozone and other parts stores.
03-02-2007, 11:20 PM
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RE: checking clearances
ORIGINAL: Jasperstang308
don't criticize people there here to learn and since u have more experience inform us thats why were here
don't criticize people there here to learn and since u have more experience inform us thats why were here
Then when you tell a guy the actual facts you get 5 guys that are totally clueless telling you you're wrong, it's mind boggling and people get pissy with me for being blunt. You will see I give no info unless I have used and abused it. You won't find me in grabbem88's PMS thread, reason is cause I have not used it. I have read about it, but I have no actual hands on, so my comments are useless. Capiche' lol
03-03-2007, 12:25 AM
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RE: checking clearances
ORIGINAL: fordstroker
I left this place 6 months ago, popping back in to see if it's any different. It's no different, still tons and tons of regurgitated info that's totally wrong. My only question is this, if you do not have direct hands on experience, how can you give advice? Wether it's which tire to run, what head, what intake, what camshaft etc.. Guys are looking for help, I would assume they are looking for factual help, not silly nonsense from the useless magazines. Maybe I assume too much.
Then when you tell a guy the actual facts you get 5 guys that are totally clueless telling you you're wrong, it's mind boggling and people get pissy with me for being blunt. You will see I give no info unless I have used and abused it. You won't find me in grabbem88's PMS thread, reason is cause I have not used it. I have read about it, but I have no actual hands on, so my comments are useless. Capiche' lol
ORIGINAL: Jasperstang308
don't criticize people there here to learn and since u have more experience inform us thats why were here
don't criticize people there here to learn and since u have more experience inform us thats why were here
Then when you tell a guy the actual facts you get 5 guys that are totally clueless telling you you're wrong, it's mind boggling and people get pissy with me for being blunt. You will see I give no info unless I have used and abused it. You won't find me in grabbem88's PMS thread, reason is cause I have not used it. I have read about it, but I have no actual hands on, so my comments are useless. Capiche' lol
03-03-2007, 12:54 AM
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RE: checking clearances
ORIGINAL: 92hatchLX
I've used plasti-gauge to checking bearingclearances on two motors, it may not be the best, but it servies it's purpose. In suppose in your mind though that's alsonot hands on experience as well as looking at other people's dyno results. If you know of something better to use (which I'm sure that there is something better out there), give constructive criticism and don't just shootall the commentsdown. I'm going to assume (which you have done a lot of lately)that you have run every head, tire, cam, intake, etc. and you are just a walking talking exactly correctresource guide? For the record, I can't remember the last time I have even picked up a magazine.
ORIGINAL: fordstroker
I left this place 6 months ago, popping back in to see if it's any different. It's no different, still tons and tons of regurgitated info that's totally wrong. My only question is this, if you do not have direct hands on experience, how can you give advice? Wether it's which tire to run, what head, what intake, what camshaft etc.. Guys are looking for help, I would assume they are looking for factual help, not silly nonsense from the useless magazines. Maybe I assume too much.
Then when you tell a guy the actual facts you get 5 guys that are totally clueless telling you you're wrong, it's mind boggling and people get pissy with me for being blunt. You will see I give no info unless I have used and abused it. You won't find me in grabbem88's PMS thread, reason is cause I have not used it. I have read about it, but I have no actual hands on, so my comments are useless. Capiche' lol
ORIGINAL: Jasperstang308
don't criticize people there here to learn and since u have more experience inform us thats why were here
don't criticize people there here to learn and since u have more experience inform us thats why were here
Then when you tell a guy the actual facts you get 5 guys that are totally clueless telling you you're wrong, it's mind boggling and people get pissy with me for being blunt. You will see I give no info unless I have used and abused it. You won't find me in grabbem88's PMS thread, reason is cause I have not used it. I have read about it, but I have no actual hands on, so my comments are useless. Capiche' lol
03-03-2007, 01:03 AM
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RE: checking clearances
What do you use to see if there is taper? Just mic a few different spots on the journal? I've used the mic and telescope methodon a few small engines, but the large engines that I was dissasembling and reassembling weren't really even worth the cost of the plasti-gage if you catch my drift.
03-03-2007, 01:06 AM
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RE: checking clearances
ORIGINAL: 92hatchLX
What do you use to see if there is taper? Just mic a few different spots on the journal? I've used the mic and telescope methodon a few small engines, but the large engines that I was dissasembling and reassembling weren't really even worth the cost of the plasti-gage if you catch my drift.
What do you use to see if there is taper? Just mic a few different spots on the journal? I've used the mic and telescope methodon a few small engines, but the large engines that I was dissasembling and reassembling weren't really even worth the cost of the plasti-gage if you catch my drift.
03-03-2007, 03:09 AM
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RE: checking clearances
ORIGINAL: fordstroker
your agreeing with the majority who dont have any actual facts, and have not experienced several different heads and done R&D, its just silly.
ORIGINAL: OnyxCobra
mmmk. Since when does measuring bearings have anything to do with what makes a good head? Obviously I'm agreeing with the majority of the people here so I'm probably not wrong. I was not giving advice, i was giving my opinion.
ORIGINAL: fordstroker
its to measure main and rod bearing clearances, BUT this is a prime example of why you among MANY others on this forum should not be giving advice. Your telling guys what are the "best" heads and have no clue whatsoever what plastigage is, which is the most basic tool for engine building. If you do not have direct hands on experience then you really should not be giving advice. This place cracks me up.
ORIGINAL: OnyxCobra
would that be the same kinda stuff you can use to clay the pistons? or is that to measure something else?
ORIGINAL: 92hatchLX
plastigage. You can find it at autozone and other parts stores.
plastigage. You can find it at autozone and other parts stores.
03-03-2007, 03:28 AM
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RE: checking clearances
ORIGINAL: OnyxCobra
you can still have an opinion... different people like different things.
ORIGINAL: fordstroker
your agreeing with the majority who dont have any actual facts, and have not experienced several different heads and done R&D, its just silly.
ORIGINAL: OnyxCobra
mmmk. Since when does measuring bearings have anything to do with what makes a good head? Obviously I'm agreeing with the majority of the people here so I'm probably not wrong. I was not giving advice, i was giving my opinion.
ORIGINAL: fordstroker
its to measure main and rod bearing clearances, BUT this is a prime example of why you among MANY others on this forum should not be giving advice. Your telling guys what are the "best" heads and have no clue whatsoever what plastigage is, which is the most basic tool for engine building. If you do not have direct hands on experience then you really should not be giving advice. This place cracks me up.
ORIGINAL: OnyxCobra
would that be the same kinda stuff you can use to clay the pistons? or is that to measure something else?
ORIGINAL: 92hatchLX
plastigage. You can find it at autozone and other parts stores.
plastigage. You can find it at autozone and other parts stores.