# wtf? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 12, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf/189211 "2007-04-12T17:02:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 26
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf/189211/26 "2007-04-13T16:15:16Z")
> [@Getting married tomorrow...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-married-tomorrow/29435/26): > > but was the battery good? maybe it has a dead cell. > [@Jetta lease need advise fast](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jetta-lease-need-advise-fast/29414/13): > > ground > [@Possibly The Last SABRES BASH FOR 07! 5.19.07 -NooN](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possibly-the-last-sabres-bash-for-07-5-19-07-noon/29439/7): > > the battery is shot now . i heard it sizzling when the charger was on it. im sure having it rough for my first engine build. > [@Getting married tomorrow...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-married-tomorrow/29435/34): > > u think it was gonna be easy ? …lol > [@Why Some Much Hate for a Plain Family Car???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-some-much-hate-for-a-plain-family-car/29304/9): > > Maybe, not really sure. What with the pistons/rings would cause this? How was the end gap on the rings? Were they file fit, or exact fit? Typically around .008"-.010" compression ring endgap is acceptable, but up to .015" will work, but it might use a little oil @ .015". What kind of bearing clearence do you have? I think on a 350 chevy, you need around .0025 max on the rods, and like .004 max on the mains. I am not sure if the 400’s are the same, as they have different journal sizes. When you turn it over by hand is it really hard to turn over? Is there any noises that would sound like contact between the valves & pistons? Do you have a 168 or 153 tooth flywheel? 400 small blocks typically had 168 for better mechanical advantage for the starter. What kind of compression does it have? If you got higher compression & 153 tooth flywheel, you may have issues. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf/189211)._