S62 bearing colors

[razahyde]

02 Bearing shell yellow 70,00MM(0) 5 11211725917 $16.49
02 Bearing shell green 70,00MM(0) 5 11211725918 $16.49
02 Bearing shell white 70,00MM(0) 5 11211725919 $16.49
04 Bearing shell yellow 70,00MM(0) 5 11211725908 $16.49
04 Bearing shell green 70,00MM(0) 5 11211725909 $16.49
04 Bearing shell white 70,00MM(0) 5 11211725910 $16.49

Rod bearings
06 Bearing shell, blue 49,00MM(0) 8 11241407493 $16.49
07 Bearing shell, red 49,00MM(0) 8 11241407492 $16.49


i need this combination

3 upper 70mm main shells in the thickest color
3 lower

2 upper 70mm main shells in the thinnest color
2 lower

8 upper 49mm rod shells in the thinnest color
8 lower

so which color is the thinnest and thickest?

[m3jasper]

The bearing shell thickness is marked by "notches" in the crankcase and paint markings on the counterweights of the crankshaft. You need to pair the correct colored bearings to the paint marking on the crank.

The part numbers you listed above are all 70mm with the only difference being the color...

[razahyde]

The bearing shell thickness is marked by "notches" in the crankcase and paint markings on the counterweights of the crankshaft. You need to pair the correct colored bearings to the paint marking on the crank.

The part numbers you listed above are all 70mm with the only difference being the color...

the block and the crank are not the same so i would imagine that the notches and original colors be of no use. having spoken to VAC they recommended going the middle size, and advised that each color is a variation of .001. with that said we measured the wear on the crank and concluded what ive posted above, that all the bearings will be 70mm, but now i need to narrow it down even more with the colors. but i dont know what each color signifies by itself which is where im lost. i understand the colors being what they are on new cranks and engines, but since the crank is used it throws a curve into the situation.

[540is]

Yellow is the thinnest - according to my memory.

[5mall5nail5]

You should measure your bearing and measure your crank and rods and mains and not guess

[HPF Chris]

You should measure your bearing and measure your crank and rods and mains and not guess

We start with the factory suggested bearings based on the color on the crank and then install and mic them to ensure they are within our specs. We will often find one or two that aren't and we will use slightly thicker or thinner bearings for those. There are also white bearings that can really help you get close to the desired specification that we will sometimes use.

Enjoy.
Chris.

[razahyde]

You should measure your bearing and measure your crank and rods and mains and not guess

We start with the factory suggested bearings based on the color on the crank and then install and mic them to ensure they are within our specs. We will often find one or two that aren't and we will use slightly thicker or thinner bearings for those. There are also white bearings that can really help you get close to the desired specification that we will sometimes use.

Enjoy.
Chris.

my crank, for whatever reason doesnt have the colors on it. still needed to find out what each color was so i could get the numbers right.

here's the info incase anyone needs it in the future.

Crankshaft and Bearing
Ground sizes of main bearing journals -- Bearing point 1
STD. yellow mm 69.964
Note: (+0.006)
STD. green mm 69.957
Note: (+0.006)
STD. white mm 69.951
Note: (+0.005)
Undersize 1 (U 0.25) yellow mm 69.714
Note: (+0.006)
Undersize 1 (U 0.25) green mm 69.707
Note: (+0.006)
Undersize 1 (U 0.25) white mm 69.701
Note: (+0.005)
Undersize 2 (U 0.50) yellow mm 69.464
Note: (+0.006)
Undersize 2 (U 0.050) green mm 69.457
Note: (+0.006)
Undersize 2 (U 0.50) white mm 69.451
Note: (+0.005)
Ground sizes of main bearing journals -- Bearing point 2 to 7
STD. yellow mm 69.984
Note: (+0.006)
STD. green mm 69.977
STD. white mm 69.971
Note: (+0.005)
Undersize 1 (U 0.25) yellow mm 69.734
Note: (+0.006)
Undersize 1 (U 0.25) green mm 69.727
Note: (+0.005)
Undersize 1 (U 0.25) white mm 69.721
Note: (+0.006)
Undersize 2 (U 0.50) yellow mm 69.484
Note: (+0.006)
Undersize 2 (U 0.050) green mm 69.477
Note: (+0.006)
Undersize 2 (U 0.050) white mm 69.471
Note: (+0.005)
Radial crankshaft bearing play mm 0.025 - 0.050
Note: (+0.006)
Ground sizes of rod bearing journals -- --
STD. mm 49.00
Note: (-0.009 / -0.025)
Size 1 mm 48.75
Note: (-0.009 / -0.025)
Size 2 mm 48.50
Note: (-0.009 / -0.025)
Radial rod bearing play mm 0.029 - 0.067
Max. runout on center main bearing journals mm 0.075