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Bearing clearances as follows:
Crank oil clearance:
#1 Journal 0.003 - 0.030mm or 0.00012 - 0.0012 in Limit = 0.040mm or 0.0016 in
#2 Journal 0.012 - 0.033mm or 0.0004 - 0.0012 in Limit = 0.045mm or 0.0018 in
#3 Journal 0.003 - 0.033mm or 0.00012 - 0.0012 in Limit = 0.040mm or 0.0016 in
#4 Journal 0.012 - 0.033mm or 0.0004 - 0.0012 in Limit = 0.045mm or 0.0018in
#5 Journal 0.010 - 0.031mm or 0.0004 - 0.0012 in Limit = 0.040mm or 0.0016in

Connecting Rod Oil Clearance:
0.017 — 0.045 mm or 0.0007 — 0.0018 in Limit 0.050 mm or 0.0020 in

Put the all the bearings back in and check the end float of the crank.

Wont be ordering any parts or getting any machining down until im 100% on what parts i need and what i want from the motor, i have a lot of homework to do.

How accurate is plastigauge though? I was planning on using my micrometer and a bore gauge. Thanks for the clearances, the crank clearance especially. Didnt realise the gap was so big till i pulled the motor apart, guess its too allow for thermal expansion?

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The one perkent...

Nice tony! I was going to say that to me those masks looked like machining marks. From swarf or something maybe.

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Plastigauge has never let me down ever.
I've always found it to be extremely accurate. You just have to use it right.

Ok so been awhile between updates. Have since done 2 of the State sprint rounds. Was pretty happy with where i have placed in both rounds. Was having alot of issue with understeer so went and saw John and have gone from -1deg front camber to -3deg and so far so good. I can turn in much later and harder without loosing the front wheels. However for the first time since owning the car i now get some lift oversteer happening which is quiet fun. I will be doing the Targa city sprint on the 16th so it was good to get the wheel alignment dialled before then, to be honest ill be happy if i complete the weekend without plowing a curb. Bitchs dont love curbs

Installed a KAP industries catch can. It is a 4 port design with drain points that i can reach from under the car. Finish is really good and it ended up being a very neat install. Running head breather and crankcase breather through the can and so far it seems to be working great. Hasn't caught a large amount of oil but the return lines are clean.


Have also been working on making my own AFR gauge pod. Wanted something that wasn't all up in your face and looked stockish. This took a fair few weeks of elbow grease, started with a cardboard template which i made a mold from to what you seen now. So far so good, does what the box says.



Also finally after a year of waiting patiently i managed to get my hands on a set of ganador mirrors.


And one just because.


TL;DR i did some races and put some parts on.

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The one perkent...

Well played mate, very modest but nice mods there.

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Should have bought an STI

Thanks man. Really stoked with how the AFR gauge pod came out.

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Not bad for a lumberjack.

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Looks great mate!

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