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Crankshaft Main Bearings: Description

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Main bearings (Fig 1 ) are located in the cylinder block. One half of the main bearing is located in the crankshaft main bore the other half of the matching bearing is located in the main bearing cap. There are four main bearings. Number two main bearing is flanged, this flange controls crankshaft thrust.

Fig 1: Identifying Main Bearing Orientation
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