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Old 12-19-2005, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Skip Fix
I've come up with the solution! Assemble short block. Fit a stand alone scraper for clearance. Reference it to the pan, pull it off and fit the pan scraper to the clearanced one! I've got an extra non Warrior one you can use Steve.
I wouldn't trust this method. We're talking about a clearance where if it's .010" too tight it can possibly contact rotating parts, and if it's .010" too loose, it's ineffective. This is akin to Ray using Playdough to check for piston to valve clearance on his high HP nitrous engine.

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