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CRANKSHAFT, PISTON AND CYLINDER BODY
CHECKING THE CRANKSHAFT-
CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE
NOTE:
Make sure that the crankshaft is qualified
before initiating the following procedure.
Measure:
Crankshaft-connecting rod oil
clearance
Out of specification
Replace the
connecting rod and cap as a set.
NOTE:
Keep each connecting rods and caps as a
set.
Measure the oil clearance at room
temperature (20°C (68°F))
Measuring steps:
CAUTION:
Install the connecting rods and caps in
their original positions. Incorrect oil
clearance measurements can lead to
engine damage.
NOTE:
Make sure that the “YAMAHA” mark
a
on the connecting rod faces toward the
flywheel side.
Align the “
∆
“ marks
b
on the connecting
rod and cap when assembling.
(1)Clean the bearing portion of the
connecting rod and crank pin journal
of the crankshaft.
(2)Install the connecting rod onto the
crankshaft.
(3)Put a piece of Plastigauge® on crank
pin journal in parallel to the crankshaft.
NOTE:
Do not put a Plastigauge® over the oil hole
in the crank pin journal of the crankshaft.
Crankshaft-connecting rod oil
clearance:
0.030 - 0.042 mm
(0.0012 - 0.0017 in)
Summary of Contents for F6Z
Page 1: ...SERVICEMANUAL LIT 18616 02 19 68T 28197 ZA 11 F6Z F8Z ...
Page 28: ...2 11 MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS OUTBOARD DIMENSIONS ...
Page 54: ...3 20 GENERAL LUBRICATION POINTS Apply Water resistant grease NOTE Use a grease gun ...
Page 55: ...3 21 GENERAL ...
Page 199: ...Printed on recycled paper Printed in USA Apr 2000 x 1 F6AMH F8CMH YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD ...
Page 202: ...SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICEMANUAL 69G 28197 1A 1X T8PH T8PR LIT 18616 02 31 ...
Page 223: ...MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS 13 OUTBOARD DIMENSIONS T8PH T8MH FT8DMH ...
Page 225: ...MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS 15 OUTBOARD DIMENSIONS FT8DEP T8PR FT8DE T8ER ...