Spun 360 Rod Bearing

Newbomb Turk said

Did you measure that clearance with a micrometer and bore gauge or did you use plastigauge? Both work but one is more accurate than the other.

Also, I can’t think of a time when bearings were as inconsistent as they are now.

To get my mains where they should be it took two sets of bearings.

Also, did you measure that .002 on that rod and throw? When the clearance is getting under .001/per inch of shaft diameter you need to stay away from any grade of oil with a higher grade than 30.

You just don’t need it.

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I used Plastigage. I can see it not being as accurate as a mic and a bore gage. I used the latter on the cylinders and pistons. I'll have to see if I can cover 2-3 with it. (Excuse the italics, I have no idea what button I hit.)
Thanks for the heads up on bearings.
Yes, that rod was .002 when I put it together. (They all were, for that matter.)
I've been using synthetic 10W30 (I used dino to break in the rings), with Rislone zinc additive, even though the cam was already broken in. I saw a video that contradicts its use, however. Somewhere here: The Motor Oil Geek I did have a film on the bottom of the pan, which I believe he mentions as being no good. I've heard good things about Valvoline Racing Oil. I'm thinking of trying it. I like synthetic, but this zinc thing is confusing. Too little, no good. Too much, no good, etc.