{"product_id":"plastigage-rod-bearing-crankshaft-checking-tool","title":"Plastigage - Rod Bearing - Crankshaft Checking Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003e - This is what is call \"Plastigage\" used to check clearance in any application, but mainly Rod Bearings \u0026amp; Crankshaft Main Bearings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - It is a high quality, piece of plastic designed to be torqued down in a bearing to crank shaft surface to determine the amount of clearance you have. This is mainly used on rod bearings where you may choose between a standard size rod bearing or use a .001 undersized bearing to take up the needed slack  for proper oil clearances. This could also be used in the main bearing to check if the crankshaft is in proper spec. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - This is typically sold in a 12 pack of a full strip. You only would need 1\/2 of one strip to do all of the rod bearings. One full strip would do all 6 Rod Bearings \u0026amp; 7 Crankshaft Main Bearings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - I will have the option for you to buy a half of a stick or full stick for whatever you need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - This is Green for .001 - .003 \u0026amp; .025-.075mm  Clearance Checking - Most Common for Rod \u0026amp; Crank Bearings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - I filmed a great video explaining how to use and check this plastigage, but unfortunately the memory card lost the footage completely. Its on my list to film again. I do show how to use it some point in the video below. - Thanks - Dex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NoGBakyw4v8?si=JgnoMGL-uhSNPfQB\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeXJ's","offers":[{"title":"Half Of A Stick - 6 Rod Bearings","offer_id":54461354541369,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FULL Stick- 7 Crankshaft Bearing - 6 Rod Bearings","offer_id":54461354574137,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/5379\/2057\/files\/32212E6B-904B-4F31-B799-76376C6452C3.jpg?v=1789088865","url":"https:\/\/www.dexjs.com\/products\/plastigage-rod-bearing-crankshaft-checking-tool","provider":"DeXJ's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}