is this ok? (bearing questions...) with pics :)
02-12-2011, 02:09 AM
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is this ok? (bearing questions...) with pics :)
hey i was pulling apart this motor and all the bearings exept the center crank bearing looks in very good shape...
this is that #1-#2-#4-#5 look like:
but the center #3 looks like this... it looks like the crank hasnt touched the outside edge of the bearing...
is that bad or is that ok?
also, the end play (thrust bearings) on the crank is at 8 tho of an inch, is that ok? my book says 11 to 31 tho of an inch is "with-in spec"... but i just want to check with the pros
this is that #1-#2-#4-#5 look like:
but the center #3 looks like this... it looks like the crank hasnt touched the outside edge of the bearing...
is that bad or is that ok?
also, the end play (thrust bearings) on the crank is at 8 tho of an inch, is that ok? my book says 11 to 31 tho of an inch is "with-in spec"... but i just want to check with the pros
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02-12-2011, 11:05 AM
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You got it apart, replace them all. Cheapng out here wil just provide you an opportunity to tear it all down again when it spins one.
Put it this way: is it worth pulling an engine to save less than $100?
Put it this way: is it worth pulling an engine to save less than $100?
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02-12-2011, 07:32 PM
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Just reread this. If your question is about #3, that's perfectly normal. A bit undersized journal will do that. Nothing to worry about. Forces on the crank are roughly parallel to the bolts holding in the bearing caps, so side play is nothing, and is compensated for by the other journals anyway.
End play is great. Less than 11 is perfect. Use lots of assembly lube and that motor will be fine.
End play is great. Less than 11 is perfect. Use lots of assembly lube and that motor will be fine.
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02-13-2011, 07:18 PM
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Cut corners other places. You want a good gasket set, and new bearings. It just isn't worth it to cheap out, and have to do it all over - incuring more cost overall.
Hell, as cheap as I am, I'm even lazier. T do it twice would make me want to kick myself.
Hell, as cheap as I am, I'm even lazier. T do it twice would make me want to kick myself.
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