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Number on con rod bearings
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:00 pm
by nms-georg
Hi Guys!
Took my con rod bearings out and found on them the numbers 4324 and 31131201. How do I know if this are the standard ones or already one of the oversized ones?
Thx
Re: Number on con rod bearings
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:26 am
by commander
According to this thread, probably standard size.
http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb ... f=3&t=2402
Measure the crankpins and see what size they are, and if they need a re-grind.(out of round,scored,pitted)....
Get yourself some plastigage and check clearances on reassembly, whether fitting new bearings or re-using old ones.
Re: Number on con rod bearings
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:48 pm
by nms-georg
First, thanks to your answer.
Have checked today my diamater of the crankhaft and, sh****;
1) 57.1mm
2) 57.1mm
3) 56.6mm
So my third cylinder is somehow damaged

Re: Number on con rod bearings
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:26 am
by commander
nms-georg wrote:First, thanks to your answer.
Have checked today my diamater of the crankhaft and, sh****;
1) 57.1mm
2) 57.1mm
3) 56.6mm
So my third cylinder is somehow damaged

or
possibly #3 was reground .020 (in) undersize at some point in the past... It's common practice to regrind all at the same time, but I sometimes see only one or two done (if others in spec) to save a little money.
I believe you can get .030 (in) oversize bearings for this crank. So it may be possible to save it. Suggest you pull it and have a look at the mains also.
Re: Number on con rod bearings
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:27 am
by nms-georg
Hi!
Realy? I have always learned that it's only allowed to reground all ones or no one. But that could be possible, 'cause I don't think that the one at cyl 1 and cyl 2 are in very good condition and number 3 is to "small"...
Will try it with a plus 0.3 bearings and see how it goes...
Thanks you all guys
