[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

And some say, "OH, while you got the pan off, check the clearance on the MAINS"---As if it's a 20 Minute Picnic--IT'S A BITCH OF A JOB--NLOL
Bill Oily

Yep, it is a job. How about using a dial indicator and move the crank up and down to measure the clearance? The bad thing is you won't get to see the condition of the babbit.