If I may ask, what is your theory or experience on this? At what value would you say side play becomes important?
My only references in this area are the factory books & Larry Shepard's book. He says .017 is max & .020 is start over - oil pressure will be too low & the excessive oil squirted on the cylinder walls will overload the oil rings. It is unclear to me if he is speaking of a street performance engine or a race engine, or if that distinction matters. Thanks.
