Crankshaft; Checking Crankshaft Dimensions - Kohler KD 477-2 Workshop Manual

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Crankshaft

Whenever the engine is dismantled, particularly for the replacement
of cylinders and pistons due to wear caused by the aspiration of dust,
it is good practice to check the condition of the crankshaft.
1. Remove the plugs "A" from the oil passages (fig.23).
2. Use an appropriately shaped steel punch to clean the inside of
the oil passages and the collection traps. If the deposits are parti-
cularly resistant, immerse the whole crankshaft in petrol or paraf-
fin before proceeding with the operations.
3. When the oil passages and traps have been throughly cleaned,
close the openings with new plugs (fig.24).

Checking crankshaft dimensions

Once the crankshaft has been thoroughly cleaned, use a micrometer
to check the wear and ovality of the main journals and crank journals
across two sections at right angles to each other (fig.25).
If wear exceeds 0.08 mm (fig.26) grind the crankshaft to the dimen-
sions shown in the table:
STD mm
Dimensions
45,005
A
÷
45,015
44,994
B
÷
45,010
Undersize bearing bushes are already available at the necessary si-
zes without requiring any adjustment by boring.
Main bearing bushes with increased external diameters are also avai-
lable. Table indicates the crankcase boring values.
Bearing
Standard
+ 1 mm
During grinding take care not to remove the shim
adjustment material from the main journal thrust face to
avoid changing the crankshaft end float; also ensure that
the grinding wheel radii are as specified in figure 26 so as
not to create crack initiation sections on the crankshaft.
CHECKS AND OVERHAUL
-0,25 mm -0,50 mm
44,755
÷
44,765
44,744
÷
44,760
Ø of brush housingmm
47,965 ÷ 47,985
48,965 ÷ 48,985
X
44,505
÷
44,515
44,494
÷
44,510
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