Ref to "my block is good" 01/27/16

[barnett468]

Good timing with this thread, as I just bolted the heads onto the 393C. My bearing clearances were just under .002, so I went with the blueprinted standard volume pump.

That clearance is pretty tight.

The plastigauge was just a hair fatter than the .002" band on the packaging, just enough that it didn't quite seem like an even .002" reading, so that's the measurement I have to go with. Every journal was the same, though.

I would use very good oil and not rev it to 6000 rpm right away after break in.

 

[Casey72]

That clearance is pretty tight.

The plastigauge was just a hair fatter than the .002" band on the packaging, just enough that it didn't quite seem like an even .002" reading, so that's the measurement I have to go with. Every journal was the same, though.

I would use very good oil and not rev it to 6000 rpm right away after break in.

Noted. Not that I would have the stones to do that to the engine early on.