Engine Repair Information - Toro Groundsmaster 300 Series Service Manual

Engine Repair Information

Ford VSG-411 Component Changes
Ford VSG-411 engines with a date code of 2D21 or later
have five (5) main bearings, which is the same design
used on the VSG-413 engine. VSG-411 engines pro-
duced before this date have four (4) main bearings (see
Page 1-01, under IDENTIFICATION in the Ford
VSG-411/413 Engine Service Manual for an explana-
tion of Ford corporate date system).
Listed below is a summary of changes from the four (4)
main bearing design to the five (5) main bearing design
of the VSG-411 engine:
Cylinder block – New, five main bearing design.
Crankshaft – Same as VSG-413.
Crankshaft lower main bearing – No change.
Crankshaft upper main bearing – No change.
Cr anksha ft r ear oil sea l re ta iner – Same
as VSG-413.
Crankshaft rear bearing oil seal gasket – Same
as VSG-413
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