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AERONCA Engine Handbook

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PART V - COMPLETE OVERHAUL
Section 8 TABLE OF FITS - AERONCA ENGINES 
TOLERANCES 
Replace	Minimum	Desired	Maximum	or Refit BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS: 
Thrust Bearing on Crankshaft	.003L	.0010L	.0015L	.0020L 
Thrust Bearing in Crankcase	.0019T	.0009T	.0003T	.0010L 
Main Bearing on Crankshaft	.0008T	.0002T	.0002L	.0008L 
Main Bearing in Crankcase-Backplate	.0020T	.0010T	.0005T	.0010L 
Camshaft Ball Bearings on Camshaft	.0010T	.0001L	.0002L	.0010L 
Camshaft Ball Bearings in Crankcase	.0018T	.0010T	.0005T	.0010L 
Camshaft Ball Bearing in Sleeve	.0006T	.0002L	.0007L	.0012L 
Rocker Arm Bearing on Shaft	.0001T	.0005L	.0010L	.0015L 
Rocker Arm Bearing in Rocker Arm	.0005T	.0000	.0005L	.0010L 
CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS: 
No. 358 Crankshaft & Con Rod Assembly 
Total Radial Clearance - Dia, (1/2" Rollers with Cage)	.0005L	.0008L	.0010L	.0018L 
No. 718-Crankshaft & Con Rod Assembly Total Radial Clearance - Dia. (Needle Rollers)	
.0005L	.0008L	.0010L	.0025L 
No. 750-Crankshaft & Con Rod Assembly Total Radial Clearance - Dia, (Plain Bearings)	.0005L	
.0008L	.018L	.0025L 
CAM FOLLOWER ASSEMBLY: 
Tappet In Guide	.0005L	.0008L	.0011L	.0040L 
Guide in Crankcase	.0005T	.0000	.0010L	.0020L 
Roller on Pin	.0005L	.0010L	.0020L	.0040L 
Roller in Tappet-Side	.0020L	.0030L	.0050L	.0100L 
Pin in Tappet	.0015T	.0010T	.0000	.0010L 
CAMSHAFT SLEEVE IN CRANKCASE	.0010T	.0000	.0010L	.0015L 
CRANKSHAFT ASS'Y-END FLOAT	.0010	.0030L	.0080L	.0100L 
GEARS 
Crankshaft-Camshaft Gear Train - (Backlash)	.0030L	.0050L	.0080L	.0140L 
Magneto Drive Gear on Spindle	.0010L	.0010L	.0025L	.0035L 
Camshaft Gear & Backplate-Side	.0200L	.0320L	-	- 
OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY: 
Drive Shaft in Pump Body	.0010L	.0020L	.0030L	.0040L 
Gears on Idler Shaft	.0005L	.0010L	.0025L	.0040L 
Gears in Pump - Side	.0010L	.0015L	.0030L	.0060L 
OIL INLET TO CRANKSHAFT: 
Oil Spindle in Bushing	.0020L	.0025L	.0040L	.0070L 
Bushing in Crankshaft Gear	.0025T	.0015T	.0005T	.0000L 
PISTON: (No. 733 4 1/4" Dia) 
Piston in Cylinder-top Diameter	.0260L	.0280L	.0300L	.0350L 
Piston in Cylinder-skirt Diameter	.0135L	.0150L	.0165L	.0215L 
PISTON: (No. 179 4 1/8" Dia) 
Piston in Cylinder-top Diameter	.0310L	.0330L	.0350L	.0400L 
Piston in Cylinder-skirt Diameter	.0185L	.0200L	.0215L	.0265L 
PISTON PIN: 
Piston Pin in Piston	.0004T	.0002T	.0005L	.0015L 
Piston Pin in Con Rod Bushing	.0008L	.0012L	.0015L	.0025L 
PISTON PIN BUSHING: 
Bushing in Con Rod	.0030T	.0025T	.0010T	.0000L 
PISTON RINGS: 
Compression Ring in Piston-Side	.0020L	.0025L	.0035L	.0060L 
Oil Regulating Ring in Piston-Side	.0020L	.0025L	.0035L	.0060L 
All Rings - Gap	.0120L	.0120L	.0160L	.0300L 
PROPELLER HUB: 
Hub on Crankshaft Taper: 
AT FRONT END OF HUB-DIA.	.0000L	.0001L	.0005L	- 
AT REAR END OF HUB-DIA.	TIGHT FIT--------------------------- 
Hub in Wood Propeller-Dia.	SNUG PUSH FIT-------------------- 
Bolts thru Wood Propeller - Dia.	SNUG DRIVE FIT------------------ 
Clearance Between Propeller Hub Bolts and Front Cover Bolts-end	.0800L	
MINIMUM------------- 
ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY: 
Bearing in Rocker Arm - Dia.	.0005T	.0000	.0005L	.0010L 
Shaft in Bearing - Dia.	.0001T	.0005L	.0008L	.0015L 
Shaft in Cyl Head Bushing - Dia.	.004L	.0006L	.0010L	.0020L 
Rocker Arm Roller on Pin - Dia.	.0002L	.0004L	.0008L	.0040L 
Rocker Arm Roller in Arm - Side	.0020L	.0050L	.0090L	.0120L 
Shaft Bushing in Cyl Head - Dia.	.0020T	.0030T	.0040T	.0000L 
VALVES AND GUIDES: 
Intake Valve in Guide	.0020L	.0025L	.0035L	.0060L 
Exhaust Valve in Guide	.0020L	.0025L	.0035L	.0080L 
Guide in Cylinder Head	.0015T	.0020T	.0030T	.0000L 
TACHOMETER DRIVE: 
Drive Shaft in Bushing - Dia.	.0015L	.0020L	.0045L	.0065L 
Bushing & Shaft-end Clearance (*) One qtr. Turn of bushing loose)	.0030L	.0030*L	.0045L	
.0065L 

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