Cylinder Block - Club Car FE290 Repair And Rebuild Manual

FE290 ENGINE
Connecting Rod Inspection
1. Clean and inspect the bearing surfaces of the connecting rod and cap. Replace parts if scored.
2. Use an inside micrometer or a telescoping gauge to measure the inside diameter of the connecting rod
small bore at several points along its length (Figure 2-51, Page 2-25).
3. If the inside diameter exceeds 0.7500 inch (19.050 mm), replace the connecting rod.
4. Remount the connecting rod cap to the connecting rod at the large bore end, aligning the pilot groove on
the rod. Attach the connecting rod bolts and tighten them to 16.5 ft-lb (23 N·m).
5. Use a telescoping gauge or an inside micrometer to measure the inside diameter of the large bore at sev-
eral points along its length (Figure 2-52, Page 2-25).
Measure
dimensions
in 2 places,
90° apart.
Figure 2-51 Measure I.D. of Small Bore
6. If the inside diameter exceeds 1.4003 inches (35.568 mm), replace the connecting rod. See following
NOTE.
NOTE: If the connecting rod is bent or twisted, it must be replaced.
CAUTION
• The connecting rod and cap must stay together as a set. Do not mix with parts from any other
engine.
Piston and Connnecting Rod Installation
See Piston and Connecting Rod Installation on page 2-39.

CYLINDER BLOCK

See General Warning on page 1-1.
When the engine is disassembled, inspect the cylinder block for cracks, stripped bolt holes, broken fins, or cyl-
inder wall scoring. Repair or replace as necessary.
1. Use an inside micrometer or telescoping gauge, together with a micrometer, to measure the cylinder
bore.
2. Make the first measurement parallel with the crankshaft and the second at right angles to the crankshaft
at three different locations in the bore. The first measurement location is 0.4 inch (10 mm) from the top
of the cylinder. The second location is in the center or 2.4 inches (60 mm) from the top, and the third loca-
tion is 0.3 (8 mm) from the bottom of the cylinder or bottom of ring travel. See locations 1, 2, and 3
(Figure 2-53, Page 2-26).
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Measure each side
1 of oil groove
2
A
in 2 places,
90° apart.
Figure 2-52 Measure I.D. of Large Bore
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Cylinder Block
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