1970 Johnson 115 HP Outboard Motor Service manual, Page 61Get this manual
j COIUleCting od caps are not inter changeable with those of other rods, neithe may the caps of the same rods be turned end for endTo assist correct asse mbly, small raised dots are provided on matching ides of rod and capDraw pencil ove chamfered corners on both ides of rod to make certain that cap and od are aligned at this pointIf not aligned, cha mfered corne can be Celt with the pencil pointSee Figure 5- 40Misalignment will arrect free normal action of the needlesand may result in damage lat onSee Figure 5- 41
kTighten connecting rod sc rews to torque specified in Section 2, us ing torque wrenchRods and bearings should float on rankpinsFigure 5-40Checking Connecting Rod Cap Alignment CRANKCASE AND CYLINDE aThe crankcase face is grooved for installation of rubber sealing stripThe new stri hould be placed into the grooves and cut some what longer than actually necessary to obtain good butt seal at both ends agai ns the crankcase heads and between cylinder Run fin bead of Sealer 1000 in grooves to secure strip in position while trimmingWith thumb pressureforce strip to outer edge of gr ooveAfte cement has set, trim ends with sharp knife, allowing approximately 13 inch of the trip to extend beyond edge of machined surfaceSee Figure 5-42bApply thin line of Sealer 1000 to crankcase fa ceSee Figure 5-42AcPlace ankcase In position on cylinder block and crankshaft, using car to avoid damaging ankcase head "0" ringsRotate crankcase heads to their correct positionsCORRECT