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Old 7th Apr 2011, 19:36
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barit1
 
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I believe the 4360 crank was in four pieces - one for each cylinder row. This would be necessary because the engine is assembled in a stack: the crankcase (with its 5 bearings) is in five segments, front to rear, with the crankshaft spline joints at the bearing journals #2, #3, and #4.

Thus the crankshaft throws could be manufactured in any required angular relationship.
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