Horrible noise from new....

[Beav]

If you're referring to the numbers on the barrel of the mic, and it reads 1-10 that means #10 = 1". Starting @ '2' is .200 Subtracting '1½' = a difference of .050, a 'bit more' than the specs written above. (.050 - .0045 max = .0455" beyond spec, or roughly 1000% beyond spec.)

I'd suggest reading the instructions and being certain of what you are doing. Afterall, you had the time to go buy the tool, didn't you?

[want-a-fast-svx]

Yes i did actually have the time to go buy the tool however when i looked inside the packaging for the first time after i measured on my own, I noticed there were no instructions of any kind. The only thing that told me about the mic was the little blurbs on the front piece of carboard. So i do apologize for my ignorance, but like I said, I've never used one until this point in time. Believe me if I had instructions I would of loved to read them. I'm not a fan of sounding like a dip**** when it comes to anything, but every now and again it happens.

[Beav]

Sorry, but you previously stated that you hadn't read them yet.

http://www.precisionmeasure.com/microm1.htm

Hope that helps. And I apologize if you think I was giving you a hard time.

[want-a-fast-svx]

No apology necessary I just didn't want to come off seeming like I really don't care all that much. I truly do like to learn how things are used so they can be done properly. I appreciate the link and checked it out. My mic however doesn't have the same setup as the one in the link. It just has to jaws that open and then a dial. When the jaws open you can see an arrow point to the ruler where the measure marks are....

[mbtoloczko]

Suggestions: Push the crank back. Measure the position with the caliper, without disturbing the opening of the caliper, set the caliper on a table, and take a pic. Pull the crank forward and repeat. Post both pics. Or have you already tried this?

[want-a-fast-svx]

I tried yesterday but i will try again right now and see if i can get the camera to be able to read the numbers. The numbers on the ruler part are so small its really hard to see. Ill post back here in a few with the pics.

[Beav]

Let's try this, from your description you have a dial caliper. Let me help you get up to speed:

This look familiar?

The large numbers along the bottom of the rule are inches (1.000), the smaller numbers 10ths of an inch (0.10), the numbers on the dial are hundredths (0.01) and the divisions are thousandths (.001). In the illustration the tool is reading .800" - if the dial were indicating '27' it would be indicating 0.827 - questions?

[want-a-fast-svx]

here it is after the measurement of the crank being pushed to the back of the engine...

[want-a-fast-svx]

And here it is after the crank is pushed to the front of the engine

[want-a-fast-svx]

Yes I guess I misspoke, I was under the impression the dial caliper was a micrometer. Sorry bout the confusion. Yes the example you showed is exactly what i have and I do register it reading at 8 like you said. Thank you for the clafification on everything I really don't like sounding like an idiot So what exactly is a micrometer?

[Beav]

That's a difference of .0835", just a bit wiiiide.

Micrometers (typically) measure thickness, like forming a 'c' with your thumb and index finger. There various forms of mics, like inside mics to measure inside diameters of cylinders, etc. and other configurations. Click here for a short course:
http://www.mitutoyo.com/Products/index.html

[want-a-fast-svx]

So i shouldnt even bother putting the tranny back in then? How hard is this bearing to get to? I know the engine needs to come completely apart but i mean once the engine is apart and split does the bearing have to be pressed on to anything or can i just pull and replace? I have a spare engine that i believe i threw a rod in so that will be my learning/practice engine for the real deal. I also figured while i was in there i could see how hard it would be to fix...

I've never done it "yet", but if you could support the engine you could run it without the tranny and tell right then and there if it was the engine or not..just a thought

[want-a-fast-svx]

I would love to do this but thought it was impossible due to the fact the starter is bolter onto the tranny...I can definitely support the engine but don't know how to start the vehicle? Please enlighten me as i would love to start it with no tranny and see if noise is really present or not...

I know what your saying... there should be a way. It's kinda maddening. I'll be thinking about it for hrs. If it's possible I'll relate.