bearing clearances.. plastic gauge

[ranger_99]

i am building a 2.5 turbo motor and came to my main and rod bearing clearances. i know what my main clearances are but am confused because my machine shop told me between .002-.0035 for my mains which it is.. but for my rod bearing clearances it .015-.025 is this correct or is it thousanths? help! is there plastic gauge big enough for hundreths?

[Kurt]

LOL! It's definitely not .015-.025! Should be more like .0015-.0025.

[Jesshwarren]

Did the crank ever get turned? Check the rod bearings are you installing oversized bearings? Should be the same as the mains.

[ranger_99]

that is what i thought i didnt think i would ever be .015 when i saw that written down i freaked out. i just got the 2.5 crank polished and balanced i didnt get it turned though. my mains were all perfect clearances though. but thank you! will post a couple pics of motor build soon!