No Pfarber.. Machine shops DONT screw up all the time. Saying that is not fair to say. your giving the good Machine shops out there a bad name, so stop with your BS. If you are going to say that then Name the shops so everybody knows them. Dan
You may have misinterpreted 'all the time' to mean 'everything they touch', no, of course not. But they do screw up. Names? UCF Machine shop, Mechanicsville PA installed my cam bearings and the oil holed were not lined up... 2nd bearing obstructed the oil feed hole by 50%+. I was able to fix it myself (had a spare set from the overhaul kit) plus its an hour+ drive each way. So yeah... wanna see a receipt?
To err is human, to claim they/you don't is Internet Machismo.
The insert should have a part number that ends in the size stamped on the outer shell. Check to make sure they are all the same. If the crank was ground polished there should be a record of it somewhere (invoice usually has the work performed).
Even if you have a set of Harbor Freight calipers you should be able to get a good diameter reading (to a thou or so) and verify the journal to the bearing and any paperwork.
Plastigauge is like $5 a tube. That and about an hours time is the best insurance you have against any mix-ups.
