Description And Operation: Description: Crankshaft
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| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oil pump drive |
| 2 | Main bearing journal |
| 3 | Connecting rod bearing journal |
| 4 | Rear drive flange |
| 5 | Rear oil seal location |
| 6 | Reluctor ring location |
The crankshaft runs in 4 bearings with clamped 2 layer bearing shells. The upper and lower shells of bearing number 4 are flanged, which limits the end float of the crankshaft. The main bearing caps are double bolted and cross bolted to increase the strength and rigidity of the engine block.
The main bearings are selective split plain bearings. An oil groove in the top half of each bearing transfers oil into the crankshaft for lubrication of the connecting rod bearings.