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Using plastigage
« on: March 11, 2007, 06:38:55 pm »
What is the proper way to use plastigage? And what is the proper tolerance for the arc rod? Thanks
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Re: Using plastigage
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2007, 07:03:32 pm »
put it on the crank shaft torque rod to specs unbolt rod use guage included to find out gap
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Re: Using plastigage
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2007, 11:47:12 pm »
you want a minimum of .002 but shoot for .003 clearance
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