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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main bearings 5
Type Vandervell shells
Material Lead-indium
Crankshaft end thrust (end float)
Taken on thrust washers of
centre main bearing 0.10-0.20 mm (0.004-0.008 in)

Diametrical clearance 0.010-0.048 mm (0.0004-0.0019 in)
Undersize bearing shells 0.254 mm, 0.508 mm (0.010 in, 0.020 in)