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09-10-2019, 04:50 PM

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Re: babbit tolerance? .000?

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Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

I've read that some are considering increasing the clearance on the rear main bearing to three thousands . the rear main bearing is around an inch longer than the front and center main bearings .

I've read that this extra clearance is a 'crutch' to keep from seizing the rear main in an inserted engine. Anything to that?

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