Ford Corsar Repair Manual page 129

ENGINE OVERHAUL -Inspection-
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Method B (Using dial gauge & micrometer)
MAIN BEARING
1. lnstall main bearings to cylinder block and main bearing cap.
2.
Install main bearing cap to cylinder block.
Tighten all bolts in correct order and in two or three stages.
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:
44
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54 N-m (4.5
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5.5 kg-m, 33
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40 ft-lb)
3.
Measure inside diameter
"A"
of main journal.
4. Measure outside diameter "Dm" of main journal in crank-
shaft.
5. Calculate main bearing clearance.
Main bearing clearance
=
A
-
Dm
CONNECTING ROD BEARING
1. Install connecting rod bearing to connecting rod and cap.
2. l nstall connecting rod cap to connecting rod.
Apply oil to the thread portion of bolts and seating surface of
nuts.
:
32
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36 N-rn (3.3 - 3.7 kg-m, 24
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27 ft-lb)
3. Measure inside diameter "C" of bearing.
4. Measure outside diameter "Dp" of crankshaft pin journal.
5. Calculate connecting rod bearing clearance.
Connecting rod bearing clearance
=
C
-
Dp