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Connecting Rod

Connecting Rod Bearings Clearance to crankshaft desired 0.0008 - 0.0015 Inch (in)
Clearance to crankshaft allowable 0.0007 - 0.0024 Inch (in)
Bearing wall thickness (STD) 0.0572 - 0.0577 Inch (in)
Connecting Rod Cap Nuts 19 - 24 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Rod length center to center 5.0885 - 5.0915 Inch (in)
Alignment (bore-to-bore max. Diff.) twist 0.015 Inch (in)
Service limit 0.023 Inch (in)
Alignment (bore-to-bore max. Diff.) bend 0.012 Inch (in)
Side clearance (assembled to crank) 0.010 - 0.020 Inch (in)
Rod Bearing Bore I.D. 2.2390 - 2.2393 Inch (in)
Rod Bearing Bore Out-of-round 0.0004 Inch (in)