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Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Jun 22 2005, 09:14 AM
ACL's
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Originally posted by Blanco@Jun 22 2005, 03:26 PM
Use ACL, plastigauge, replace any bearings that don't fit with OEM Honda.
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Originally posted by GSRCRXsi@Jun 22 2005, 03:57 PM
but what about clearances? everything should be the same clearance. if you just put all the same size, they wont all be right. unless acl offers different sizes, but from everything ive read its all one size, and about the size of a green bearing.
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Originally posted by Calesta+Jun 22 2005, 07:35 PM-->GSRCRXsi@Jun 22 2005, 03:57 PM
but what about clearances? everything should be the same clearance. if you just put all the same size, they wont all be right. unless acl offers different sizes, but from everything ive read its all one size, and about the size of a green bearing.
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The clearances will all be "good enough" for the most part... but if you want to nail them dead-on, OEM is the way to go.
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Originally posted by hmtcrxsir+Jun 23 2005, 02:43 AM-->well since i spun a bearing last month. I decided to change all the bearings instead of just changing the bearings that needed to be changed. That way i know that all the bearings are new and dont have to worry about them. BTW, this is just my daily driver.
After disassembling everything, I looked at the stamping on the block and the numbers on the crank and found that the engine came from the factory with the following main bearings.
Journal #1: B3 = Green (crank pulley side)
Journal #2: A2 = Pink
Journal #3: B4 = Brown
Journal #4: B2 = Yellow
Journal #5: C3 = Brown
Using the other set of crank stampings and the numbers of the rods, I can see that my engine came with the following rod bearings from the factor.
Rod #1: B4 = Brown
Rod #2: D4 = Blue
Rod #3: B4 = Brown
Rod #4: B3 = Green
I am not sure what to do about the ACL bearings because my rod bearings are 3 different colors and my main bearings are 4 different colors. Getting Honda bearings would be easy but expensive. And i'm on a budget right now. So you guys think the "one size fit all" will fit just right?
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Pink is fun to find. I had to wait a few months while some came over from Japan back in 2001... You could find the clearance numbers and measure things out to see if ACL green wannabes will work- but most of the time the ACL bearings will bring everything in within tolerance. Your clearances won't be perfect across the board, but I don't think they are from the factory anyway.
Originally posted by hmtcrxsir@Jun 23 2005, 02:46 AM
BTW, can someone quickly go over how to use a plastigage. This is my first time measuring bearing clearance. And Yes, I do want to learn and will not let any other professional do this.
Wasnt sure if i should use the red plastigage or the green one?
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I've always seen the green stuff used for Honda cranks.
hmtcrxsir@Jun 23 2005, 05:34 AM
well i think i have to change the crank anyways because its already scratch due to bearing failure. So I dont think i can use the same bearings on a whole different crank in the same block. Unless it has the same specs. Which i highly doubt is the same. So thats the reason why im planning to replace every bearing there is.
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