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Post  Henryslx June 6th 2012, 12:47 pm

Whats the norm for rod and main clearances on a BBf nitrous motor...4340 crank and steel rods... Gonna see a 300 hit... Thanks in advance guys..

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Post  studly June 6th 2012, 6:45 pm

with a 20/50 I like to see 3 to 3.5 on mains and 2.8 to 3.2 on mains
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Post  richter69 June 6th 2012, 7:11 pm

studly wrote:with a 20/50 I like to see 3 to 3.5 on mains and 2.8 to 3.2 on mains

this is where I'm at, it aint no spray the house down deal though.............
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Post  Lem Evans June 6th 2012, 7:13 pm

.0028"-.003" rods & .0035" mains seems to work at that power level. Make sure the thrust has .0035" and .006"ish end play.

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Post  Henryslx June 6th 2012, 10:17 pm

Ok guys...Thanks for the replies...

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