How to: Plastigage a mainbearing?

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Posted by Tom in Boise on Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 11:54PM :

I have to check the clearance on a rear main bearing (I'm won't mention that it's on a GMC 6.2L diesel). If I use plastigage, do I just cut a small strip, lay it on the bearing, install and torque the bearing cap, and then remove the cap, to measure the width of the gage? How long should I cut the piece? Should I lay it across the short transverse of the bearing, or on the long transverse? Any information is greatly appreciated.

Tom

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Re: How to: Plastigage a mainbearing? - WRC 7:53AM 05/23/2001

Here's the link (ntx) - John Diehl 10:38PM 05/23/2001

Re: Here's the link (ntx) - mike stone 6:42PM 05/24/2001

Re: How to: Plastigage a mainbearing? - Vaughn 11:59PM 05/22/2001

You left something out. - Brian in Oregon 0:14AM 05/23/2001

Re: You left something out. - Vaughn 8:47PM 05/23/2001

Re: You left something out. - Brian in Oregon 0:13AM 05/24/2001

Re: You left something out. - Vaughn 8:56PM 05/24/2001

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