Thanks guys, Ill go for 'snug' unless my engine re-borer friend of many years standing comes up with a reason not to!
After careful examination of the Manual (Paynes

) it reckons, .0007 for nos. 1 pot and .001 for all others....The Turbo motor however has its own set of numbers, which dont apply in my case
Pre-Oiling and 'assembly Lube' is something Ive always been a bit fanatical about, as well as my proceedure for first-run and break-in....
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Alastair AKA H.C.II South Wales, U.K. based member
W123, 1985 300TD Wagon, 256K,
-Most recent M.B. purchase, Cost-a-plenty, Gulps BioDiesel extravagantly, and I love it like an old dog.
W114, 1975 280E Custard Yellow,
-Great above decks

needs chassis welding--Really will do it this year....