Had a first time experience with plastigage checking out the clearances on this 58 235. All of the connecting rods measured from 0.0015-0.003 with most at 0.002. Started with the third main and it checked out at 0.003. For the second main bearing, I had to switch to the red plastigage as it measured out 0.005...bummer. Can I get away with replacing that one bearing with one that is 0.002 oversize?

Last edited by Paul_WNC; 04/06/2015 12:12 PM.

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