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Old 10-27-2006 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rmdhawaii
Sam,

Can you visually see that the crank pin is worn or do you have to use a digital caliper/micrometer? What amount of wear is considered "still good" versus "needs to be replaced"?
I believe .001 is maximum clearance, and yes you need to use a micrometer to measure the I.D. bushing of the con-rod and the O.D.
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