Main Bearings

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Windsor engine has larger main bearing caps and uses dowels between main bearing caps and block. See Fig 4. Romeo engine has smaller main bearing caps and uses jack screws between main bearing caps and block. See Fig 3.

Fig 1: Identifying Romeo Piston & Rod Assembly

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Fig 2: Identifying Windsor Piston & Rod Assembly

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Fig 3: Exploded View of Romeo Crankshaft & Components

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Fig 4: Exploded View of Windsor Crankshaft & Components

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