Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969, Owner'S Manual

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3-34 POWERHEAD
Installing
a
needle bearing on each side
of
the
crankshaft.
side of the crankshaft. Put one needle
bearing on each side of the crankshaft.
Using needle bearing grease load the other
cage and install the needle bearings into the
cage. Lower the cage onto the crankshaft
journal.
Install the proper rod cap to the rod with
the identifying mark or dimple properly
aligned to ensure the cap is being installed
in the same position from which it was
removed. Tighten the rod bolts flnger tight ,
and then just a bit more.
Use a "scratchall", pick, or similar tool
and move it back-and-forth on the outside
surface of the rod and cap. Make the
movement across the mating line of the rod
and cap. The tool should not catch on the
rod or on the cap. The rod cap must seat
squarely with the rod. If not, tap the cap
until the "scratchall" will move back-and-
forth on the rod and cap across the mating
NEEDLE BEARINGS
IN CAGE
Lowering the cage and needle bearings over the top
of
the crankshaft.
Rod and cap showing the alignment dimples.
Installing the rod cap over the needle bearings and
cage.
Installing the rod cap bolts, and
at
the same time,
checking the cap alignment with the rod using
a
pick.