CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING RODS
ENG
.If journal bearing inside diameter is
"45.03 (1.7728 in)" and crankshaft journal
outside diameter is "44.98 (1.7709 in)"
then the main journal oil clearance is:
Main journal oil clearance:
Journal bearing inside diameter -
Main journal outside diameter
=
45.03 - 44.98
=
0.05 mm
(1.7728 -1.7709
=
0.0019 in)
If the oil clearance is out of specification,
select a replacement bearings.
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10.Select:
• Main journal bearing
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Selection of main journal bearings:
• Remove the main journal bearings out of
crankcase.
• Clean the bearing seat in the crankcase
where the bearing is fitted.
• Measure the diameter
®
of the bearing
seat at two places.
NOTE:
_
If the diameter of the bearing seat in the
crankcase exceeds 49.02
mm,
the crankcase
should be replaced with a new one. The
new crankcase includes new journal bear-
ings. The each inside diameter of bearing is
normally 45.000 - 45.012 mm.
The average of the two values is used to
choose the bearing.
• Select the proper oversized main journal
bearing with the following table.
DIAMETER OF
COLOR CODE
THE BEARING SEAT
49.000 ... 49.010 mm
blue
(1.9291 - 1.9295 in)
49.011 ... 49.020 mm
(1.9296 .... 1.9299 in)
green
4·61
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