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Connecting Rod

Connecting Rod Journal Diameter 2.085941 - 2.086728 in
Connecting Rod Bearings Clearance To Crankshaft Desired 0.0010629 - 0.0027165 in
Allowable 0.0010629 - 0.0027165 in
Bearing Wall Thickness
(Std) 0.050 Undersize - add 0.025 to standard thickness. 		1.921 - 1.927 mm
Connecting Rod Pin Bore Diameter 0.86661 - 0.86708 in
Crankshaft Bearing Bore Diameter 2.23881 - 2.23960 in
Length
Center-to-Center		5.933 in
Alignment
Bore-To-Bore Maximum Difference Pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of a 203 mm bar, 101.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.		Twist 0.00197 per 0.9843 in
Bend 0.00150 per 0.9843 in
Side Clearance
Assembled to Crank		Standard 0.00591 - 0.01722 in
Service Limit 0.01969 in MAX
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