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Main & Connecting Rod Bearing Service

  1. Fit main and rod bearings one at a time, while leaving all other bearings securely fastened. To determine bearing clearance, remove bearing cap.
  2. Place a strip of Plastigage on bearing surface across full width of bearing cap, about 1/4" off center away from oil holes.
  3. Install bearing cap and tighten bolts to specifications. DO NOT  allow crankshaft to turn.
  4. Remove cap and measure compressed width of Plastigage with scale furnished with Plastigage kit.
  5. Standard size bearings may be used in combination with a .001" or .002" undersize bearing.
  6. If .002" undersize bearings are used in more than one journal, they must be installed in cylinder block or piston rod side of crankshaft journal.
  7. After bearings are installed, lightly oil crankshaft journal and bearing surfaces and install bearing cap.
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