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Main Bearing Clearances

Crankshaft Journal (Main) OD (White) (1 - 4) 2.9501 - 2.9504 inch
OD (White) (5) 2.9251 - 2.9502 inch
OD (orange or Red) (1 - 4) 2.9498 - 2.9501 inch
OD (Orange or Red) (5) 2.9496 - 2.9499 inch
OD (Blue) (1 - 4) 2.9494 - 2.9498 inch
OD (Blue) (5) 2.9493 - 2.9496 inch
Taper 0.0033 inch maximum
Out - of - Round 0.0033
Bearing Clearance (1 - 4) 0.0018 - 0 - 0033
Bearing Clearance (5) 0.0022 - 0.0037
End Play (Crankshaft) 0.0040 - 0.0110 inch
Crankshaft Bearing (Main) Select Fit: Refer to Crankshaft and Bearings Installation.
White (1) STD inch Case, STD inch Cap
White (2) 0.0005 inch U.S. inch Case, STD inch Cap
White (3) 0.0010 inch U.S. inch Case, STD inch Cap
Orange or Red (1) 0.0005 inch U.S. inch Cap
Orange or Red (2) 0.0005 inch U.S. inch Case, 0.0005 inch U.S. inch Cap
Orange or Red (3) 0.0010 inch U.S. inch Case, 0.0005 inch U.S. inch Cap
Blue (1) STD inch Case, STD inch Case, 0.0010 inch U.S. inch Cap
Blue (2) 0.0005 inch U.S. inch Case, 0.0010 inch U.S. inch Cap
Blue (3) 0.00 10 inch U.S. inch Case, 0.0010 inch U.S. inch Cap