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Bearing clearance

Posted By: Triple Threat

Bearing clearance - 11/24/15 07:39 PM

What is everyone running for bearing clearance?

If you could include what pump you're running and weight of the oil that would be helpful too.

Thanks!
Posted By: sixpackgut

Re: Bearing clearance - 11/24/15 08:48 PM

you already know mine but for other Ill post

.0025 on rods
.003 on mains

Stock 6.1 pump. with piston squirters and 15-40 rotella it would get to about 60 psi oil pressure

without squirters, I have chaged to 10-40 mobil 1 and have about 60psi at idle and goes to 75-80 at wot
Posted By: 72Swinger

Re: Bearing clearance - 11/24/15 11:33 PM

Same clearance as Ray
Melling 10342 pump, 6.1 pump spring
Squirters installed
5W40 Rotella Synthetic
45 psi idle, 65-70 full song
Posted By: STEFF

Re: Bearing clearance - 11/25/15 12:51 AM

.003 rods, .0035 mains, no squirters, belt driven Petersen R4 pump, 5w20 oil, 25 psi idle, 80 psi at 7500
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