Author Topic: Crank bearing color (Read 2376 times)

AdamOsborne · « **on:** July 28, 2008, 05:22:40 PM »

Rebuilding m42 engine, when ordering the crankshaft main bearings my dealer asked me for the color codes which are aparently on the bearing shells. I have removed all the main bearing shells and cannot find any color codes. Does anyone know where these would be? A picture would be really helpful! Thanks.

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:40:45 PM »

I have pictures of my crank shafts on my car domain and i don't see a color code on the outside of the bearings.. all i see on mine is A1 A2 A3 etc

colin86325 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2008, 07:23:16 PM »

Look for dabs of paint on the crank or on the bearing caps--not on the bearing shells. If no paint is present, then you probably have a factory original-size crank.

cecotto · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2008, 08:38:43 PM »

You need to have your crank measured out if you cant find the original colorcoding on your crant. It often dissapears over time

I posted a table a while back where you can cross refrence the color code with the journal size.

You have to look into this.