Connecting rod thrust checking using dial gauge method
Connecting rod thrust measurement using dial gauge Here is a video on youtube on my channel on this subject: The connecting rod on the crank shaft has a specified clearance to work properly. That clearance is a must to keep the engine in good performance. If the clearance is more, it will create noise and unwanted sound. If the clearance will be less, there will be less oil flow which will create oil starvation condition leads to catastrophic engine failure. If the back and forth clearance of the connecting rod on crank shaft had been increased from the specified amount it is a must to replace the connecting rod or in some worse cases the entire crank shaft. This could be a very expensive repair then and it is normally needed if you run your engine oil for long intervals. The engine oil must be replaced regularly on certain interval. For the oil change interval you must not follow the oil manufacturer recommendation or engine manufacturer reco...