Connecting Rod Cleaning: Inspection
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- Using a suitable solvent, thoroughly clean the connecting rod and rod cap.
- Mark each connecting rod and its corresponding rod cap for correct installation.
- Measure the inside diameter of the piston pin bushing. Install a new connecting rod, if not within specification.
- Using a suitable micrometer, measure the connecting rod bearing bore.
- Remove the connecting rod bearings from the connecting rod and the connecting rod cap.
Install the connecting rod cap onto the connecting rod and tighten the bolts.
- Further tighten the connecting rod cap bolts.
- Measure and record the connecting rod bearing bore as indicated. Install new connecting rods if not within specification.
- Remove the connecting rod bearings from the connecting rod and the connecting rod cap.
- Using a suitable micrometer, inspect the connecting rod bearing bore taper.
- Measure the bearing bore inside diameter near the large chamfer.
- Measure the bearing bore inside diameter near the small chamfer.
- The difference between the two readings is the bore taper. Install new connecting rods if not within specifications.
- Measure the bearing bore inside diameter near the small chamfer.
- Measure the bearing bore inside diameter near the large chamfer.