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Crankshaft, Engine

CRANKSHAFT





1. Check crankshaft main and pin journals for score, wear or cracks.
2. With a micrometer, measure journals for taper and out-of-round.
Out-of-round, (X - Y)
Standard: Less than 0.003 mm (0.0001 inch)
Limit: Less than 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Taper, (A - B)
Standard: Less than 0.004 mm (0.0002 inch)
Limit: Less than 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)





3. Measure crankshaft runout.
Runout, Standard (Total indicator reading): Less than 0.04 mm (0.0016 inch)
Limit: Less than 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)





Cylinder Block





Crankshaft