Subject	PlastiGage Counterpoint:
Posted by	ni[X]it on April 26, 2010 at 9:50 AM
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In Reply To	Re: the engine is still in the car posted by Tech@EPR on April 26, 2010 at 08:11 AM
Message	I've seen FAR too many engineers and machinist not properly zero out their calipers, or, use no-calibrated calipers in the aerospace field. It happens way too often, and, it's very easy to not use the equipment correctly. What I love about PlastiGage is the fact that it is what it is. You really can't screw up the measurement. As for zeroing out calipers (digital especially), it's imperitive to clean the faces of the calipers prior to taking measurements. It's amazing to see how dirty tools can severely throw off critical dimensions. I'm not saying you are wrong or right. Just throwing out the positive side to using Plastigage. It measures the actual real gaps in an assembled/torqued condition. This, I like. IMHO/GrainofSalt/PieceandLove/Allah(or not). Petz #3
Follow Ups	So I tore into my engine today, because of a knock I was - cossiemodo2000 23:49:28 04/25/10 I forgot to add that this was a rebuilt motor with less than - cossiemodo2000 23:52:22 04/25/10 Re: So I tore into my engine today, because of a knock I was - Tech@EPR 02:01:17 04/26/10 the outer part of the bearing was intact - cossiemodo2000 02:12:29 04/26/10 Re: the outer part of the bearing was intact - Tech@EPR 03:43:10 04/26/10 I actually changed all the rod bearings, only the the - cossiemodo2000 03:53:39 04/26/10 Re: I actually changed all the rod bearings, only the the - Tech@EPR 03:56:26 04/26/10 Seems unlikely the rod big-end would be out of round - ZXoltan 06:08:08 04/26/10 Re: Seems unlikely the rod big-end would be out of round - Tech@EPR 08:00:48 04/26/10 the engine is still in the car - aliaZ 08:07:27 04/26/10 Re: the engine is still in the car - Tech@EPR 08:11:28 04/26/10 PlastiGage Counterpoint: - ni[X]it 09:50:32 04/26/10 Re: PlastiGage Counterpoint: - Tech@EPR 13:07:11 04/26/10 Re: PlastiGage Counterpoint: - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 17:30:53 04/26/10 you're probably fine - aliaZ 07:33:31 04/26/10 What makes you think its fine? - Antihero 08:55:24 04/26/10 He did mention some findings in the oil tree. - ZiNnYc 09:29:58 04/26/10 my saying it's fine is contingent on checking clearances - aliaZ 10:59:43 04/26/10 also - aliaZ 11:04:01 04/26/10 Re: my saying it's fine is contingent on checking clearances - Tech@EPR 13:14:37 04/26/10 IMO - a spun rod bearing means the rod is effed and should - LitlElvis 10:52:49 04/26/10 yes, if the rod bearing did indeed spin in the big end - aliaZ 11:02:28 04/26/10 I agree, misuse of terms = confusion for all - LitlElvis 12:23:19 04/26/10 Re: IMO - a spun rod bearing means the rod is effed and should - Tech@EPR 13:15:29 04/26/10 Re: So I tore into my engine today, because of a knock I was - 1990 tt 11:04:06 04/26/10 fwiw, my eagle rods also needed to be resized brand new (n/m) - aliaZ 11:05:30 04/26/10 On resizing brand new rods - ZXoltan 11:13:47 04/26/10 Eagle rods are good rod for the bucks - timz 12:29:28 04/26/10 Re: On resizing brand new rods - Tech@EPR 13:11:26 04/26/10 Well, they are made in China right? (n/m) - Got a Birth certificate?? 16:33:52 04/26/10 I thought all quality Z parts were made in China ;-) (n/m) - ZXoltan 17:02:09 04/26/10 got any pics? - aliaZ 11:06:57 04/26/10 sorry for not being clear, no it did not spin, it just - cossiemodo2000 15:39:33 04/26/10
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