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Product Name: Crankshaft Bearings
Product Description: When rebuilding an engine, new crankshaft bearings are usually installed. The photo to the left shows new crankshaft bearings installed on an engine that is being rebuilt. Bearing clearance can be checked and compared to manufacturer's specifications. This is done by using a small plastic thread called Plastigage, which comes in different diameters. The clearance is checked by placing the plastigage on the bearing surface. Then the crankshaft is installed along with the bearings caps and torqued to specifications. The bearing cap is then removed and the width of the squashed plastigage is measured. This measurement then translates to a specific clearance which can be compared to manufacturer's specifications.
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Product Description: When rebuilding an engine, new crankshaft bearings are usually installed. The photo to the left shows new crankshaft bearings installed on an engine that is being rebuilt. Bearing clearance can be checked and compared to manufacturer's specifications. This is done by using a small plastic thread called Plastigage, which comes in different diameters. The clearance is checked by placing the plastigage on the bearing surface. Then the crankshaft is installed along with the bearings caps and torqued to specifications. The bearing cap is then removed and the width of the squashed plastigage is measured. This measurement then translates to a specific clearance which can be compared to manufacturer's specifications.
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