 What's a good place to buy Plastigauge? |
 Mar 27, 2013 - 2:13 AM
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So I'm going to start putting together the engine soon and I've already got the crank polished and new bearings bought. Machinist said I needed std bearings, and that the crankshaft was good, but I still want to check for clearances.
I have no idea where to buy plastigauge so any help is appreciated. -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
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Mar 27, 2013 - 2:55 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Any automotive parts house should carry it.
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Mar 27, 2013 - 7:48 AM
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Internet?
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Mar 27, 2013 - 4:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Mar 27, 2013 - 3:55 AM)  Any automotive parts house should carry it. Not around here  QUOTE (Bitter @ Mar 27, 2013 - 8:48 AM) Internet? Definitely, but I was asking more about maybe a specific vendor or online parts store, etc. Or maybe someone on here who could get some locally and have it shipped to me, me covering all costs of course. -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
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Mar 27, 2013 - 5:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
eBay is your friend.
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Mar 28, 2013 - 10:00 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
for some reason my local autozones stopped carrying it. i had to order a box of it online.
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Mar 28, 2013 - 11:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (Smaay @ Mar 28, 2013 - 11:00 AM) for some reason my local autozones stopped carrying it. i had to order a box of it online. My local machine shop said "it's been a LONG time since we've carried it", but they knew what I was talking about. -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
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Mar 29, 2013 - 10:21 AM
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where are you? my local advanced auto has it in stock all the time. any local parts place should be able to order it if they dont stock it, its not like its some hard to find, super rare stuff or anything..lol
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Mar 29, 2013 - 7:52 PM
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QUOTE (presure2 @ Mar 29, 2013 - 11:21 AM) where are you? my local advanced auto has it in stock all the time. any local parts place should be able to order it if they dont stock it, its not like its some hard to find, super rare stuff or anything..lol Puerto Rico, the area I'm living around right now due to college is pretty limited in most stuff. I'm going to go check in a local autoparts that carries most of everything and see. -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
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Mar 31, 2013 - 12:09 AM
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You can always do it the proper way meassure the crank journals and rod caps do a bit of math then figure out what clearances you want then choose the bearings.
Plastigauge is a crud way, but better than noting! --------------------  Cleaning and improving my new found yoter little by little. |
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Mar 31, 2013 - 12:49 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (Takumi-FujiWaraST @ Mar 31, 2013 - 1:09 AM) You can always do it the proper way meassure the crank journals and rod caps do a bit of math then figure out what clearances you want then choose the bearings. Plastigauge is a crud way, but better than noting! I'm going to use it to double check my machinist's words. The journals (mains and rods) should be within spec using std sized bearings according to him, since they only needed a polish. -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
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Mar 31, 2013 - 3:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '08 From CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the local Autozone near my place still carries them, and if they're ever out you can order them through them
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Mar 31, 2013 - 4:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I'll check at the nearest Autozone and see if they carry it. Thanks
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