Description And Operation: Engine: Description: Crankshaft
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| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Upper main bearing (5 off) |
| 2 | Thrust washer (2 off) |
| 3 | Drive plate location dowel |
| 4 | Rear dynamic balancer drive sprocket |
| 5 | Lower main bearing (5 off) |
| 6 | Woodruff key locations |
The crankshaft is manufactured from forged carbon steel C38 with induction hardened main and pin bearing journals. The fillets of the main journals are fillet rolled to improve strength. The fillets of the pins are induction hardened due to the split pin design, improving the strength of the crankshaft.
A six counterweight design has been used to balance the V6 split pin design ensuring less vibration.
An oil grove in the upper half of each main bearing transfers the oil into the crankshaft for lubrication of the connecting rod bearings.