bearings tolerance

DGartzos

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What would be considered normal play (if any !!!) on the flywheel of a '94 40HP verticaly or horizontaly ?

Would need bearings need replacement with slightest paly ?
 

petryshyn

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Re: bearings tolerance

you will always have slight play side to side. The top bearing is a roller bearing (expensive). You will likely never wear it out unless you run without oil or overheat the engine.
Up and down play is determined by a ball bearing at the bottom of the crankcase. You will always have slight play here as well, but will slowly progress as this bearing wears from useage and rust.

:)
 

DGartzos

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Re: bearings tolerance

Most enlightening, I might just be OK for now.
 
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