How to Measure Engine Oil Clearances

Have you ever thought about building an engine? Well I'm gonna show you the most important part of engine building, measuring your oil clearances.

These concepts will apply to most engines, but the specific measurements will vary. It is alway important to verify your engines oil clearance needs. Street engines will require different clearances than high performance engines.

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My videos are for entertainment purposes and not for expert automotive advice. I am definitely not an Automotive expert.

I like to show the struggles that most channels make look easier than they really are. I build our cars inside my garage with the limited tools I have available. I hope you still find my failures entertaining and have a great day!
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Time Stamps
00:00 What do skateboards and engines have in common?
00:33 What are engine bearings?
01:30 Cleaning the engine block
02:20 Installing the main bearings
02:59 Tools needed to measure oil clearances
03:45 How to use the tools
05:22 How to calculate oil clearances
06:02 Measuring the main bearing oil clearances
08:49 Double checking with Plastigauge
11:40 Picking up my connecting rods
12:40 What is a connecting rod vice
13:27 how to install connecting rod bearings
14:14 How to use a bolt stretch gauge
16:30 Checking the oil Clearances on the connecting rods
17:27 Why we check all of these clearances
19:00 Reading Comments from Previous Videos
22:02 Outtakes

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