Main studs - Align boring really necessary?
Jun 11, 2010, 03:08 PM
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Year old thread, fyi.
This is debatable, but I'll have to say no, it's not necessary. The clamp load increase does have the potential to distort the housings. But my bearing clearance and endplay remained the same when I switched from bolts to studs.
You don't have to run oversize bearings when you align hone a block. They cut the caps first, making them shorter, so you end up with the same size hole. It's not like machining a crank.
As long as your measure your clearances properly, you will not have any problems.
This is debatable, but I'll have to say no, it's not necessary. The clamp load increase does have the potential to distort the housings. But my bearing clearance and endplay remained the same when I switched from bolts to studs.
You don't have to run oversize bearings when you align hone a block. They cut the caps first, making them shorter, so you end up with the same size hole. It's not like machining a crank.
As long as your measure your clearances properly, you will not have any problems.
Jun 11, 2010, 07:04 PM
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Year old thread, fyi.
This is debatable, but I'll have to say no, it's not necessary. The clamp load increase does have the potential to distort the housings. But my bearing clearance and endplay remained the same when I switched from bolts to studs.
You don't have to run oversize bearings when you align hone a block. They cut the caps first, making them shorter, so you end up with the same size hole. It's not like machining a crank.
As long as your measure your clearances properly, you will not have any problems.
This is debatable, but I'll have to say no, it's not necessary. The clamp load increase does have the potential to distort the housings. But my bearing clearance and endplay remained the same when I switched from bolts to studs.
You don't have to run oversize bearings when you align hone a block. They cut the caps first, making them shorter, so you end up with the same size hole. It's not like machining a crank.
As long as your measure your clearances properly, you will not have any problems.
Tomorrow I'll clean the block and torque the main girdle and the torque plate, both with studs. I'll check the main bores for any distotion with a dial gauge. Next, I'll assemble the crank with bearings and check misalignment with plastigage.
Jun 14, 2010, 02:08 AM
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I searched a lot and couldn't find any specific thread with all the concerns.
Tomorrow I'll clean the block and torque the main girdle and the torque plate, both with studs. I'll check the main bores for any distotion with a dial gauge. Next, I'll assemble the crank with bearings and check misalignment with plastigage.
Tomorrow I'll clean the block and torque the main girdle and the torque plate, both with studs. I'll check the main bores for any distotion with a dial gauge. Next, I'll assemble the crank with bearings and check misalignment with plastigage.
Didn't realize this was your thread
do with it what you will.Any results for us?
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