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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition03 · Engine
03 · Engine

Crankshaft

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Cylinder block: repairs › Crankshaft
EngineCrankshaft

Note: The existing number on the connecting rod does not indicate its position in the engine, it indicates the rod bore size.

CRANKSHAFT

Inspection

  • Clean the crankshaft oil passages with pipe cleaners or a suitable brush.
  • Check the keyway and threads.
Diagram of a crankshaft supported on V-blocks with a dial indicator measuring runout on a main journal. Label A points to the dial indicator. Figure number 12M0731 is printed at the bottom left of the drawing.
  1. A Dial Indicator

Alignment

  • Support crankshaft with a lathe – type tool or V – blocks and, using a dial indicator, measure runout on all main journals to make sure the crankshaft is not bent. When making measurements rotate crankshaft two complete revolutions in the direction shown.
  • The difference between measurements on each journal must not be more than the service limit.
    Crankshaft Total Indicated Runout:
    Standard (New): 0.03 mm
    Service Limit: 0.04 mm

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