Everybody knows that the right way to build an engine is to use precision measuring tools to establish the proper internal engine clearances. The problem used to be that these tools were expensive ...

Measuring bearing clearances is one of those steps that all good engine builders take to establish a solid and reliable rotating assembly foundation. It can be tedious trying different bearings to put ...

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