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 Measuring point Tolerance (new)  Wear Limit 
 1. Cylinder seat depth in cylinder head  9.500-9.600 mm (0.374-0.378 in) 10.000 mmm (0.3937 in) 912_dwg_1
 2. Cylinder bore ovality, B minus A n/a 0.020 mm (0.0008 in) 912_dwg_2
 3. Piston to cylinder clearance 0.041-0.059 mm (0.0016-0.0023 in) 0.20 mm (0.008 in) 
 4. Piston ring side clearance Ring 1 0.75-0.107 mm (0.0030-0.0042 in) 0.25-0.30 mm (0.0098-0.0118 in) 
   Ring 2 0.45-0.072 mm (0.0018-0.0028 in) 0.25-0.30 mm (0.0098-0.0118 in) 
 5. Piston ring side clearance Oil ring 0.025-0.052 mm (0.0010-0.0020 in) 0.25-0.30 mm (00098-0.0118 in) 
 6. Piston ring gap 0.15-0.30 mm (0.0059-0.0118 in) 0.95 (0.0374) 912_dwg_6
 7. Weight differential between pistons in one engine 5 g (0.176 oz) n/a 
 8. Weight differential between connecting rods in one engine 6 g (0.211 oz) n/a 
 9. Piston pin to connecting rod clearance 0.012-0.028 mm (0.0005-0.0011 in) 0.042 mm (0.0017 in) 912_dwg_9
 10. Crank pin to connecting rod clearance 0.040-0.092 mm (0.0016-0.0036 in) 0.130 mm (0.0051 in) 912_dwg_10
 11. Crankshaft to main bearing clearance (bearings installed)  a. Bearing 1. 0.028-0.078 mm (0.0011-0.0031 in) 0.170 mm (0.0067 in) 912_dwg_11
   b. Bearing 2 and 3. 0.046-0.100 mm (0.0018-0.0039 in) 0.170 mm (0.0067 in) 
   c. Bearing 4. 0.040-0.104 mm (0.0016-0.0041 in) 0.170 mm (0.0067 in) 
 12. Crankshaft runout at Bearing 2 and 4 (Bearing 1 and 3 on V -blocks) max. 0.020 mm (0.0008 in) 0.030 mm (0.0012 in) 912_dwg_12
 13. Crankshaft to crankshaft thrust bearing 0.13-0.18 mm (0.0051-0.0071 in) 0.3 mm (0.0118 in) 912_dwg_13
 14. Main bearing journal ovality   0.020 mm (0.0008 in) 
 15. Connecting rod journal ovality   0.020 mm (0.0008 in) 
 16. Crankcase bores for main bearings (dia) a. Bearing 1-3 60.235-60.245 mm (2.3715-2.3718 in)   912_fig_173
   b. bearing 4. 50.000-50.025 mm (1.9685-1.9695 in)   
 17. Crankshaft pulley runout vertical. A max. 0.250 mm (0.0098 in)   912_dwg_17
   B max. 0.250 mm (0.0098 in)   
 18. Crankcase bore for camshaft (diam) 24.020-24-041 mm (0.9457-0.9465 in) 24.070 mm (0.9476 in) 
 19a. Camshaft bearing clearance 0.020-0.054 mm (0.0008-0.0021 in) 0.120 mm (0.0047 in) 912_dwg_19a
 19b. Camshaft end play at thrust end 0.040-0.080 mm (0.0016-0.0031 in) 0.100 mm (0.0039 in) 912_dwg_19b
 19c. Camshaft center bearing runout (camshaft mounted on centers) 0.020 mm (0.0008 in) 0.025 mm (0.0010 in) 912_dwg_19c
 20a. Timing gear run out (gear bolted and pinned to camshaft): Lateral runout max. 0.100 mm (0.0039 in)   912_dwg_20
 20b. Timing gear runout: Gear Backlash 0.015-0.040 mm (0.00060-0.0016 in)   
 20c. Timing gear runout: Vertical runout 0.025 mm (0.0010 in) 0.040 mm (0.0016 in) 912_dwg_20a
 21a. Flywheel: Lateral runout measured at starter ring (A): max. 0.300 mm (0.0118 in)   912_dwg_21a
 21b. Flywheel: Lateral runout, measured in clutch plate recess (B): max 0.040 mm (0.0016 in)   912_dwg_21b
 21c. Flywheel: Vertical runout, measured at starter ring (C): max 0.020 mm (0.0008 in)   912_dwg_21c
 21d. Flywheel: Vertical runout, measured in clutch disk recess (D): max 0.100 mm (0.0039 in)   912_dwg_21d
 21. Flywheel: Unbalance, measured with crankshaft  max 0.5 cmg (0.069 oz/in)   
 21e. Flywheel: Diameter of oil sealing surface at hub (E): 59.000-60.100 mm (2.3583-2.3661 in) 59.700 mm (2.3403 in) 912_dwg_21e
 21f. Flywheel: Depth of recess to web (F): 6.3-6.85 mm (0.2480-0.2697 in)   912_dwg_21f
 21g. Flywheel: Web thickness (G): 6.3-6.85 mm (0.2480-0.2697 in) min 4.800 mm (0.1890 in) 912_dwg_21g
 21h. Flywheel: Width of oil sealing area (H): 9.250-10.250 mm (0.3642-0.4035 in)   912_dwg_21h
 21i. Flywheel: Matching starter ring gear teeth   max. 2.000 mm (0.0787 in) 
 22a. Valve stem diameter: intake valve 9.990-9.978 mm (0.3933-0.3928 in) 9.940 mm (0.3701 in) 
 22b. Valve stem diameter: exhaust valve 9.970-9.958 mm (0.3925-0.3920 in) 9.940 mm (0.3701 in) 
 23a. Valve guide to valve stem clearance. a) Valve guild inside diameter 10.025-10.040 mm (0.3947-0.3953 in) 10.070 mm (0.3965 in) 
 23b. Valve guide to valve stem clearance. b) Intake valve clearance in bore 0.035-0.060 mm (0.0014-0.0024 in) 0.120 mm (0.0047 in) 912_dwg_23
 23c. Valve guide to valve stem clearance. c) Exhaust valve clearance in bore 0.055-0.080 mm (0.0022-0.0031 in) 0.120 mm (0.0047 in) 
 24a. Valve Seat: Intake seat width a) 1.25 +/- 0.15 (0.0492 +/- 0.0059 in)   912_dwg_24
 24b. Valve Seat: Exhaust seat width a) 1.55 +/- 0.15 (0.0610 +/- 0.0059 in)   
 24c. Valve Seat: Lateral Runout of valve head to seat 0.010 (0.0004 in)   
 25a. Valve Spring length decompressed 47 mm (1.85 in)     
 25b. Valve Spring length installed, intake 41 mm (1.61 in)   912_dwg_25
 25c. Valve Spring length installed, exhaust 40.5 mm (1.59 in)   
 25d. Valve Spring pressure when compressed to 41 mm length 36 +/- 1.5 kp (79 +/- 3.3 lbs)   
 25e. Valve Spring pressure when compressed to 30.1 mm length 97 +/- 2.5 kp (213 +/- 5.5 lbs)   912_dwg_26
 26. Valve clearance in cold engine intake:
0.10 mm (0.004 in)
  
  exhaust:
0.15 mm (0.006 in)
  
 27a. Rocker Arm inside diameter:
16.000-16.018 (0.6299-0.6306)
 16.145 (0.6313) 
   shaft outside diameter:
15.984-15.973 (0.6293-0.6289)
 15.965 (0.6285) 
   arm to shaft clearance:
0.016-0.045 (0.0006-0.0018)
 0.070 (0.0028) 912_dwg_27
 28. Valve Lifter bore in crankcase (diam):
12.000-12.018 (0.475-0.4731)
 12.060 (0.4748) 
   diameter:
11.966-11.984 (.4711-0.4718)
 11.945 (0.4703) 
   to crankcase bore clearance:
0.016-0.052 (0.0006-0.0020)
 0.100 (0.0039) 912_dwg_28
 29. Oil Pressure warm engine, idle (min):
0.5 atm (7.3 psi)
   
   warm engine at 2,500 RPM (min):
3.0 atm (44 psi)
 2.0 atm (29 psi) 
 30. Oil Pump Pump gears extend beyond housing (no gasket):
0.06-0.125 (0.0024-0.0049)
   912_dwg_30
   Thickness of compressed gasket (A):
0.16 (0.0063)
   
   Gear end play, with gasket and cover installed (B):
0.035-0.10 (0.0014-0.0039)
 0.20 (0.0079) 
   Gear backlash:
0.030-0.080 (0.0012-0.0031)
   
 31. Spring for pressure releif valve in crankcase and timing gear cover Free length:
66 mm (2.6 in)
   
   Spring pressure when compressed to 49 mm:
4.7 kp +/- 7% (10.4 lbs +/- 7%)
   912_dwg_31
   Spring wire cross section (diam):
1.4 (0.55)
   
 32. Oil Pressure switch opens at pressure of: 0.3-0.6 atm (4.4-8.8 psi) 
Last modified: Sat, 08 Jan 2005

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