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RTC172920 - Main Bearing Set – 2.25 3-Bearing – 0.020"

Original price - Original price €28,50
Original price
€28,50
€28,50 - €28,50
Current price €28,50
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Brand King
Main bearing set for the three-bearing 2.25L four-cylinder engine, forming the crankshaft support in the cylinder block bottom end.

The shells locate in the main bearing housings of the block and are clamped by the main bearing caps. They carry the crankshaft main journals and maintain the oil film that is fed onward through the crankshaft drillings to the big-end journals, so main bearing clearance governs oil pressure across the whole bottom end.

Supplied at 0.020in service size, to suit main journals reground from standard, and sold as an engine set.
Vehicle Model Land Rover Defender up to 2016
Land Rover Series 2 and 3
Fitment Notes Main bearing set, 0.020in oversize/undersize as marked — 2.25L petrol 3-bearing engine only.
SERIES III — 2.25L Petrol, 3-bearing engine (AllMakes: '3 Bearing Engine Set 020')
DEFENDER (early) — 2.25L petrol 3-bearing engine
Alternative Codes
RTC172920

In stock 3 units
3 · Gouda 0 · Drachten
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Frequently asked questions

What is the 2.25 main bearing set used for?
The 2.25 main bearing set provides the crankshaft main bearing shells for the 2.25-litre petrol 3-bearing engine used in the Land Rover Series 2 and 3 and early Defender. It supports the crankshaft in the block. This set is 0.020-inch, for a crankshaft reground to that undersize.
Which engine does this main bearing set fit?
This main bearing set fits the 2.25-litre petrol 3-bearing engine only, as used in the Land Rover Series 2 and 3 and early Defender. It does not suit the later 5-bearing engine. Confirm your engine is the 3-bearing type before ordering.
What does the 0.020-inch size mean on this bearing set?
The 0.020-inch marking means these main bearings are 0.020in undersize, machined for a crankshaft reground by that amount. Fit them only if your crank journals have been ground to 0.020in undersize. Standard-size crankshafts need standard bearings, not this set.