1.0 Specifications
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4. Remove the bearing cap. The flattened plastic strip
(Fig. I). The number within the graduation on the
will be found adhering to either the bearing shell or
envelope indicates the bearing clearance in thou-
the crankshaft.
sandths of an inch. Taper may be indicated when one
end of the flattened plastic strip is wider than the
other. Measure each end of the plastic; the difference
between the readings is the approximate amount of
5. Comparer the width of the flattened plastic strip at
taper.
its widest point with the graduations on the envelope
CAMSHAFT CUP PLUG INSTALLATION
When an oil leak occurs at the drive plug area in the
Install the cup plug as follows:
front end of the camshaft, install a cup plug in the end
1. Clean the hole in the front end of the camshaft and
of the camshaft rather than removing and replacing
apply Permatex No. I sealant, or equivalent, to the
the drive plug.
outer diameter of the cup plug.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the
2. Install the plug to a depth of ,180"-.210" with tool
camshaft from the engine when installing the
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cup plug.
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