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Crankshaft, General Data


General Data B205





Maximum Variation in straightness 0.10 mm
Crankshaft End Float 0.08-0.34 mm
Maximum Journal Out-Of-Round 0.005 mm
Maximum Taper of Journals 0.005 mm
Radius of Main Journal Fillet 1.65-1.85 mm
Length 539.2 mm





Standard bearing shells are Yellow-Yellow or Red-Blue.

Red shells are the thinnest, yellow are 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) thicker than red, and blue shells are 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) thicker than yellow ones. Only yellow bearing shells are avaliable as a spare part.

Crankpin Diameter (1) B205

Standard 51.981-52.000 mm
1st Undersize 51.731-51.750 mm
2nd Undersize 51.481-51.500 mm
Big-End Bearing Clearance 0.020-0.068 mm

Main Journal Diameter (2) B205

Standard 57.981-58.000 mm
1st Undersize 57.731-57.750 mm
2nd Undersize 57.481-57.500 mm
Main Bearing Clearance 0.014-0.062 mm