Westerbeke 6.5 MCG - Page 32

CRANKSHAFT I BEARINGS AND OIL SEAL
NUMBERS INDICATE THE
SUGGESTED ORDER OF
DISASSEMBLY
CYLINDER BLOCK
INSPECT THE JOURNALS
FOR UNEVEN·WEAR.
CHECK FOR CRACKS, BENDS.
AND CLOGGED OIL HOLES.
TORQUE 98 • 105 Fr-LBS-. __...;,.......
{135 • 145 Nm]
MAIN BEARING BOLT
TOROUE36·40FT-LBS
{50·56Nmj .
t~::~o..----~'I'BEARING CAP BOLT
CRANKSHAFT INSPECTION
1. ·Check the journals and pins for damage, seizure and
cracks. Check the journals·contact surface for uneven
wear and replace if badly damaged.
2. Measure the outside diameter of the journal and the
inside diameter of the main bearing. If the clearance (oil
clearance) exceeds the limit, replace the main bearing and LLL. ........... ~
also the crankshaft, if necessary. Otherwise, fabricate an
undersized crankshaft and replace the main bearing with
an undersized one.
Standard limit
O.OQOB • 0.0018in (0.021 • 0.045mm) .OD4in (0.1mm)
MEASURING POSITION
MEASURING THE
CRANKSHAFT O.D.
AND BEARING I.D.
3. When grinding the crankshaft to under-size, take note of
the "R" dimensions of the fillets of the journal and pin
area.
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OIL SEAL
MEASURING
DIRECTION