Three truths changed from:
Three truths of S65 bearing/side clearance
There are three things we seem to know for a fact:
- There is a long standing clearance-to-journal ratio best practice rule that factory and racing engine builders alike have followed for 50+ years. This best practice clearance ratio is well documented in many of web sites, and recommended by Clevite, the maker of the S65 engine bearings. The S65 engine cuts that clearance ratio in half. (1, 2)
To:
Three truths of S65 bearing/side clearance
There are three things we seem to know for a fact:
- There is a long standing clearance-to-journal ratio best practice rule that factory and racing engine builders alike have followed for 50+ years. This best practice clearance ratio is well documented in many of web sites, and recommended by Clevite, the maker of three years worth of S65 engine bearings. The S65 clearance ratio for 2008 - ~2010 engines is smaller than this minimum recommended best practice value. (1, 2)