Another short day of working on the engine. Cleaned up the heads, and the front water pump cover. Used plastigauge on the con rod bearings, came in within spec; however, will have to replace the #1 bearing so will do all four.
Could renew the journal bearings but unable to get the bearing colour, "Black", for the front journal bearing. The "Brown" bearing insert thickness is 2.002 – 2.006 mm/0.0788 – 0.0790 inch. The "Black" bearing insert thickness is 2.006 – 2.010 mm/0.0790 – 0.0791 inch.
Had a good look at #1 con rod to see I could discern a bend, but could not. Machine shop will be asked.
Had ordered an inexpensive set of inside micrometers that were supposed to be here yesterday, but did not make it. Up to the machine shop to do.
Looked at the parts I have on hand and one of these is the oil seal for a 1500 front crank seal. This is the same size as the 1200 with an exception, there are directional arrows on each. The 1200 arrow is for clockwise rotation and the 1500 is counter clockwise. There are lines on the inner seal and the direction of these lines are for sealing purposes, and the 1500 and 1200 are opposite. This is a new concept at my age, but have found the 1200 oil seal on line.
Always something to consider.
Could renew the journal bearings but unable to get the bearing colour, "Black", for the front journal bearing. The "Brown" bearing insert thickness is 2.002 – 2.006 mm/0.0788 – 0.0790 inch. The "Black" bearing insert thickness is 2.006 – 2.010 mm/0.0790 – 0.0791 inch.
Had a good look at #1 con rod to see I could discern a bend, but could not. Machine shop will be asked.
Had ordered an inexpensive set of inside micrometers that were supposed to be here yesterday, but did not make it. Up to the machine shop to do.
Looked at the parts I have on hand and one of these is the oil seal for a 1500 front crank seal. This is the same size as the 1200 with an exception, there are directional arrows on each. The 1200 arrow is for clockwise rotation and the 1500 is counter clockwise. There are lines on the inner seal and the direction of these lines are for sealing purposes, and the 1500 and 1200 are opposite. This is a new concept at my age, but have found the 1200 oil seal on line.
Always something to consider.