Checking the technical condition of the crankshaft (Mazda Capella GC)

Wash the crankshaft with solvent and dry thoroughly. Be sure to clean the oil passages with a stiff brush and flush with a strong stream of solvent. Remove any remaining solvent by blowing out the passages with compressed air. Solvent remaining in the oil passages will dilute the oil during the initial engine starts, which can cause serious damage. Check the uniformity of wear on the main and connecting rod journals, the presence of scoring, cracks or local erosion. Check the entire crankshaft for cracks and damage.



Use a micrometer to measure the diameters of the main and connecting rod journals and compare the result with the values given in the technical data. Check the out-of-roundness of the main and connecting rod journals of the shaft by measuring their diameter at several points around the circumference. Check the taper of the journals by measuring the journal diameter in places near the counterweights (figure 3.45); compare the results with the values given in the technical data. If a micrometer is not available, measurements can be taken in workshops for a reasonable fee.



If there is any damage, or if the ovality, taper and wear of the journals exceed the established maximum permissible values, the shaft should be submitted to a specialized workshop for regrinding. After repairing the shaft, it is necessary to replace the main and connecting rod bearings with repair ones.

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