Rebuilt Engine bearing wear

Every single thing John says in post #21 I agree with.....BUT plastigauge is better than NUTHIN and NUTHIN is what you did. I sure wouldn't repeat that this time around. Measuring clearances at assembly is to make sure everything goes together correctly, AND to catch any inconsistencies from the machine shop. It does happen. Without SOME form of measurement, even "crude" plastigauge, you have no idea "where you are".