Rod Bearings

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Use Plastigage to check rod bearing clearance. If proper oil clearance cannot be obtained with standard bearings, try a combination of undersize bearings. DO NOT use any bearing combination other than listed. See UNDERSIZE MAIN & ROD BEARING COMBINATIONS table.
If bearing combinations cannot bring clearance within specification, machine or replace crankshaft as necessary. Always replace bearings in pairs. Refer to CRANKSHAFT MAIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.

UNDERSIZE MAIN & ROD BEARING COMBINATIONS ⁽¹⁾

Excess Clearance: In. (mm)

Use Upper Bearing: In. (mm)

Use Lower Bearing: In. (mm)

0 - .0005 (0-.013)

.001 (.025)

⁽²⁾

0.0005 - .0010 (.013-.025)

.001 (.025)

0.0010 - .0015 (.025-.039)

.002 (.050)

.001 (.025)

0.0015 - .0020 (.039-.050)

.002 (.050)

⁽¹⁾	DO NOT use any bearing combination other than listed. If use of bearing combinations does not bring clearance within specification, machine or replace crankshaft as necessary.

⁽²⁾	Use standard bearing.