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Connecting Rod

Connecting Rod Bearings Clearance to Crankshaft 0.020-0.065
Bearing Wall Thickness (STD) 1.476-1.488
Clearance Of Crankshaft W/O Cylinder Head Desired 0.0457-0.0660
Allowable 0.0461-0.0859
W/ Cylinder Head Desired 0.0279-0.0483
Allowable 0.0276-0.0674
Bearing Wall Thickness 2.117-2.129
Connecting Rod Piston Pin Bore Diameter 20.570-20.610
Out Of Round Limit 0.008
Taper Limit 0.0038/25.4
Crankshaft Bearing Bore Diameter 46.89-46.91
Length (Center to Center) 131.905-131.975
Out-Of-Round Bearing Bore 0.010
Taper Limit Bearing Bore 0.010
Alignment Bore To Bore (Max Differential) Twist 0.05
Bend 0.038
Side Clearance (Assembled To Crank) STD 0.092-0.268
Service Limit 0.356
Connecting Rod Bearing Bolts Stage 1 25
Stage 2 90 Degrees