Fig. 486: Measuring Crankpins For Out-Of-Round & Taper
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The crankshaft bearings are of the precision insert type and do not use shims for adjustment.
If the clearances are excessive, then new upper and lower crankshaft bearings will be
required. The service crankshaft bearings are available in the standard size and an undersize.
The selective fitting of the crankshaft bearings are necessary in production in order to obtain
close tolerances. For this reason, in one journal bore you may use one-half of a standard
crankshaft bearing with one-half of an undersize crankshaft bearing.
In order to determine the correct replacement bearing size, the bearing clearance must be
measured accurately. When checking main bearing clearances, either the micrometer or
plastic gage method may be used; however, the micrometer method gives more reliable
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