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Allocation of Main Bearing Shells for Used and Reworked Crankshafts






Allocation of Main Bearing Shells for Used and Reworked Crankshafts

Allocation of Crankshaft Bearing Shells for Cylinder Block





Bearing shells are allocated to cylinder block corresponding to color markings stamped into cylinder block.

For worn and reworked crankshafts, the crankshaft journals must be measured in order to allocate the matching bearing shells.

Crankshaft journal diameter = dia. 65.00 mm.

Repair stage crankshaft journal = dia. 64.75 mm.

Thicker, over-sized bearing shells are available for reworked crankshafts. These have the same color markings as the original-size bearing shells.





Allocation of crankshaft bearing shells for guide frame

For worn and reworked crankshafts, the crankshaft journals must be measured in order to allocate the matching bearing shells.

Any other markings on the crankshaft are invalid when reworking crankshafts.

Allocate bearing shells to the determined diameter of main crankshaft journals according to the following table.