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I used 30 -35 inch pounds on the squirters. I'm still waiting to hear from Ford engineers....Now I know why its take years to develop anything... I used the coyote spec on bearings..actual dimensions called for number 2 size. I had ordered 2 and 1s. I plastigaged it also and that showed under .0001 clearance so I put the number 1s in and they were closer .0001 clearance which I think is too tight. So I figured to clean them and set them for the rotational test. 12-14 in-pd break away and 10 in-pd rotational. It spins nicely. The only other concern is the end play is a little tighter than I like also. It came out to 7.5 thousands. spec is only stated as < 11 thousands so its in spec but the last modular 4.6 I built came out at 6 thousands and the spec was 5 to 13 thousands. It was too tight with a KB 2.6 blower on it and stacked the thrust bearing after making some test and tune runs on the dyno. So you know what yours came out to. Mike from livernois told me back then that hey prefer to be near the high tolerance on end play on their builds. I have a call into another builder right now as Ford tech line is not too helpful (Ray is gone for the year and he was very helpful and knowledgeable) but the new guy thought the 10 in-pd rotation was super. Me too as long as its not too loose.
BTW the thread on the squirters is .75mm. Not sure where they came up with that but at least they are captive in the hole they are in so the can't go anywhere if they vibrate out.
I know what you mean about the business. I'm trying to set up something on the side to help support the racing but the racing and prep and mods eat up so much time that I can't get to producing the parts I want to start selling. Now you have me worried I won't get to race if If I get the business solidly up and running.
BTW the thread on the squirters is .75mm. Not sure where they came up with that but at least they are captive in the hole they are in so the can't go anywhere if they vibrate out.
I know what you mean about the business. I'm trying to set up something on the side to help support the racing but the racing and prep and mods eat up so much time that I can't get to producing the parts I want to start selling. Now you have me worried I won't get to race if If I get the business solidly up and running.