Fc_v8

Engine is for LS b18b1.

I have a set of After market Scat rods. I am wanting to use OEM honda rod bearings. I know honda has them all color coded, i know the only way to know what exact bearing i need is to measure the rod and crank, but i dont have the tools to do it. So i need some input if you guys have use scat rods with oem honda bearings, what size/color did you use for the rod. (Again this is for a B18b1 LS crank/rods) Thanks in advance.

sjp00422

iTrader: (2)

not all rod journals on the crank are exactly the same, plastiguages are relatively cheap..don't cheap out on that, it'd be hell to spin a bearing on a fresh build. Do it right the first time, you'll want them to fit exactly for your application..

Ammadien

^ right, from what research I've done your going to need the crank your going to use and at the least plastigauges to see how much bearing you are going to need.

Nate

Fc_v8

Ok, thanks on the info guys i really appreciate it. Also is there a build thread about how to use the plastigauges?

king06

iTrader: (1)

Ok, if your gonna use oem bearings you need to measure before you buy the bearings. If your going to use plastigauge, that means you already have the bearings and your just checking to make sure you have the correct clearance's.

Plastigauge is to check the clearance not to get measurements to buy bearings. Do some more research, but most likely your gonna go with clevite or ACL "one size fits all" bearings.

http://www.plastigaugeusa.com/how.html

ef92b

https://honda-tech.com/forums/all-motor-naturally-aspirated-44/bearing-clearance-measurement-1706658/

Fc_v8

^^ Thank you guys for clearing alot of things up. As of now i might just stick with some clevite bearings. Maybe in the future i will actually buy the tools to and go with oem bearings. Again thanks alot for everybody who post in my thread

EFPhilly

My OEM bearings lasted 400 miles due to the eagle H beams having a cap switched around. New crank and redone rods and im using the cleavite "one size fits all" and they work well....so far. OEM=$$$$ my cleavites were $80