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| | | Forums66 Topics128,114 Posts1,056,287 Members48,439 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,805 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,805 | Since the big end of the rod is usually a littler wider than the bearing insert, a few thousandths of misalignment in the top and bottom bearing shells isn't particularly a concern. The critical thing is the roundness of the crankshaft journal and the rod housing bore, as that definitely affects the oil clearance. A .0015" oil clearance is approximately the thickness of a strand of hair, so there's very little room for error. Most people pay a lot of attention to the roundness and smoothness of a crankshaft journal, but they ignore the rod bore altogether. Both measurements need to be round, straight, and the right diameter. for the bearing to do its job and the oil pressure to be right. Jerry
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