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Crankshaft - Out-of-Round & Taper

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):
Main journal: ............Less than 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Pin journal: ..............Less than 0.003 mm (0.0001 inch)

Taper (A - B):
Main journal: ...............Less than 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Pin journal: .................Less than 0.0025 mm (0.0001 inch)






3. Measure crankshaft runout.

Runout (Total indicator reading): .........Less than 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)