Perkins 900 Series Workshop Manual page 93

900 Series
To fit
Special requirements
Description
POWERPART Silicone RTV Sealing and
jointing compound
1 Lightly lubricate the two top thrust washers with clean lubricating oil. Push each thrust washer into position
in the recess on each side of the rear main bearing housing. The grooves (A1) in the thrust washers must be
towards the crankshaft.
2 Renew the main bearing cap 'O' rings (B2).
3 Lightly apply POWERPART Universal jointing compound to the rear main bearing cap mounting faces (B3),
outside the grooves machined in the faces (B1). The jointing compound must not go into the grooves.
4 Fit a bottom thrust washer on each side of the rear main bearing cap and fit the bearing cap. The grooves
in the thrust washers must be towards the crankshaft.
5 Inspect the main bearing setscrews for damage or distortion, renew them if necessary.
6 Lubricate the bearing with clean engine lubricating oil and put the bearing cap into position.
1
A
Workshop Manual, TPD 1345E, issue 3
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Consumable products
Part number
POWERPART Universal jointing
1861108
compound
3
B
C0063
Operation 5-6
Description
1
2
5
Part number
1861117
C0064
Continued
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