main bearing
Engine shaft cradle
A main bearing is one of the bearings that support the crankshaft in an internal combustion engine, allowing it to rotate smoothly while transmitting power.
These bearings sit in the engine block and handle tremendous forces during operation.
The mechanic found excessive wear on the main bearings during the rebuild.
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- journalRecord of daily events
- engineMachine producing motion
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- oil pressureLubricant circulation force
lubrication · thrust · rod · cap · shell · friction · clearance · spin · rotation · wear · sleeve · bushing · block · torque · metal · bronze · babbitt · grinding
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