Two Technicians Are Discussing Undersized Bearings

question 33

Multiple Choice

Two technicians are discussing undersized bearings. Technician A says a 0.001 in. or 0.002 in. bearing can be used on a stock crankshaft journal if the oil clearance [difference between the bearing diameter and the journal diameter] is slightly excessive and the journal is not excessively tapered or out of round. Technician B says 0.010 in., 0.020 in., and 0.030 in. undersized bearings are only used when the crankshaft journals have been reground. Who is correct?

• A)A only
• B)B only
• C)both A and B
• D)neither A nor B

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