OK on to the next question!!! I had the day off today, so I started with the Rod bearing clearance. I have been a little nervous about the machine work on my Crankshaft, but so far so perfect! In measuring the Cranks rod journals, I made 2 measurements on each (Since there is 2 rods to a journal). Each came in at 2.200.... again being a little cautious, I have been leaving the Micrometers in the garage so they are acclimated to the temperature in there. I went back about 20 minutes later and remeasured, and again they all came in at 2.200.
After locking in the Micrometer at the first journals measurement, I "0" out the dial bore gauge. I unwrapped the first Eagle ESP H beam rod (upgraded with ARP 2000 rod bolts)... cleaned it, cleaned it again and cleaned it again (until the towel showed no residue). Then I unwrapped the Speed pro bearings and cleaned, clearned and cleaned. I rubbed it down with WD 40 and torqued it all together to 75 Ft Lbs. The measurement I am looking for is between 0.002 and 0.003. The measurement (top to bottom (90 degrees from the bearing seam) came in at 0.0025 however when I measured the diameter where the bearings seams are, it came in at 0.004.... I know that the rod bearings are supposed to be football shaped in order to hold more oil where the load is the heaviest during combustion, but is 0.004 ok? I stopped at the first one just to come on here and ask. As all of the crank rod journals measured in the same, I think I will have these measurements (or fairly close) all the way down. Can anyone advise?
Thanks!