DETROIT DIESEL 53
SPECIFICATIONS 1.0
ENGINE PARTS (Standard size, New )
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
LIMITS
Thrust washer thickness ....................................................... .1190"
.1220"
End play (end thrust clearance) ........................................... .0040"
.0110" .
.0180"
Connecting Rod Bearing
Inside diameter (vertical axis, in-line engine) .................. ..... 2.5015"
2.5035"
Bearing-to-journal clearance (in-line engine) ..................... .0015"
.0045"
.0060"
Bearing thickness 90from parting line (in-line) ............. ....... .1245"
.1250"
.1230"
Main Bearings
Inside diameter (vertical axis, in-line engine) ................. ...... 3.0020"
3.0030"
Bearing-to-journal clearance (in-line engine) ..................... .0010"
.0040"
.0060"
Bearing thickness 900from parting line (in-line) .................... .1245"
.1250"
.1230"
Camshaft
Diameter (at bearing journals) .............................................. 2.1820"
2.1825"
Runout at center bearing (when mounted on end
bearings................................................................................
.0020"
End thrust . ........................................................................... .0050"
.0150"
.0190"
Thrust washer thickness ....................................................... .2080"
.2100"
Balance Shaft
Diameter (at bearing journals) .............................................. 2.1820"
2.1825"
End thrust ..................... ....................................................... .0050"
.0150"
.0190"
Thrust washer thickness ....................................................... .2080"
.2100"
Inside diameter .. .................................................................. 2.1870"
2.1880"
Clearance--bearing-to-shaft ................................................. 0045"
.0060"
.0080"
Camshaft and Balance Shaft Gears
Backlash .............................................................................. .0030"
.0050"
.0070"
Idler Gear (In-line
Engines)
Backlash .............................................................................. .0030"
.0050"
.0070"
Idler gear bearing inside diameter ........................................ 2.1860"
2.1870"
Idler gear hub outside diameter ........................................... 2.1825"
2.1835"
Clearance--bearing-to-hub ................................................... .0025"
.0045"
.0070"
End play .............................................................................. .0060"
.0130"
.0170"
Thrust washer thickness ....................................................... .1180"
.1200"
Crankshaft Timing Gear
Backlash .............................................................................. .0030"
.0050"
.0070"
Inside diameter (gear) .......................................................... 4.0580"
4.0590"
Outside diameter (crankshaft) .............................................. 4.0600"
4.0610"
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