Thread: Measuring bearing clearance with Plastigauge
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Old 10-07-2010, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Billybob View Post
...I almost forgot to mention it but I was wondering why you used the Plasti-Gauge in the manner you did as I’ve always used it across the bearing as described by the manufacturer and have always observed others to use it in that manner also?

http://www.plastigaugeusa.com/how.html
I've been back to the machine shop again today to check with the chap who advised me to do it that way - I got it a bit wrong - he said it doesn't really matter but that way round is really to check out of roundness if you don't have a micrometer. I misunderstood him and followed his instructions incorrectly.

I'm still planning to do the comparison I mentioned in post # 15 above on the (new) bits when I put them all back together.
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Last edited by Stretch; 10-07-2010 at 02:10 PM. Reason: Added in the post number which you can't see when you click on reply / quote...
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