Nicked rod journal 350 chevy?

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While assembling a 350 for my 78 camaro I nicked a rod journal on my crank. Its a very small nick and I torqued the rod cap down and turned the motor over a couple of times, it didnt mark the rod bearing and I cant really feel it with my fingernail. Will the motor be ok to run like this or when it gets to operating temp. and the parts expand from the heat could the bearing touch the nick? Thanks.
 
Hi If the nick is very minimal what I would do is take some fine Emery cloth and sand it. Take a long strip and cut it to the with of the journal wraparound it and polish it smooth but not too much. Remember to protect the rest of the engine from the abrasive that is coming off . Blow it out good after doing this. It should be fine if you do this. good luck
 
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