Johnson Evinrude Outboard Motors 1956-1970 1.5-40hp repair manual., Page 77Get this manual
CYLINDER
Rod and cap with the alignment
marks visibleUsing two crankshafthammers
CRANKSHAFT INSTALLATION SMALL HORSEPOWER ENGINES BABBIT MAIN BEARINGS AND BABBITT ROD BEARINGS ALL 3.0 HP, 4.0 HP, AND 7.5 HP ENGINES This section provides detailed instructions to install small horsepower crankshaft with babbi tt upper, lower, and center main bearings, and with babbitt rod bearings on the engines listed in the headingThe procedures pickup the work after the pistons have been installed, as described earlier in this sectionLower the crankshaft into place in the cylinder block with the long threaded shank end at the top of the cylinder block(It is known fact, in more than just few shops around the country, because of haste, the crankshaft installation work has proceeded with the short end at the top Pull the rod up to the crankshaft journalPosition the rod cap over the crankshaft journalInstall the rod cap bolts and lockwashersBring the bolts up fingertight, and then just bit moreTighten the rod cap bolts alternately and evenly in three rounds to the torque value