B18C Bottom End Specs – Integra ’94-01

by NinjaX on June 17, 2010

Bottom end specifications apply B18C engines found within Acura Integra 1994-2001 GSR models.

B18C CRANKSHAFT, MAIN and CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS – In. (mm)

  • Crankshaft
    • End Play
      • Standard: 0.004-0.014 (0.10-0.35)
      • Service Limit: 0.018 (0.45)
    • Runout
      • Standard: 0.001 (0.03)
      • Service Limit: 0.002 (0.05)
  • Main Bearings
    • Journal Diameter
      • Except No. 3: 2.1644-2.1654 (54.976-55.001)
      • No. 3: 2.1643-2.1653 (54.973-54.998)
    • Journal Out-Of-Round
      • Standard: 0.0002 (0.005)
      • Service Limit: 0.0004 (0.010)
  • Journal Taper
    • Standard: 0.0002 (0.005)
    • Service Limit: 0.0004 (0.010)
  • Oil Clearance
    • Except No. 3 Journal
      • Standard: 0.0009-0.0017 (0.023-0.043)
      • Service Limit: 0.0020 (0.050)
    • No. 3 Journal
      • Standard: 0.0012-0.0019 (0.030-0.048)
      • Service Limit: 0.0024 (0.060)
  • Connecting Rod Bearings
    • Journal Diameter: 1.7707-1.7717 (44.976-45.001)
    • Journal Out-Of-Round
      • Standard: 0.0002 (0.005)
      • Service Limit: 0.0004 (0.010)
  • Journal Taper
    • Standard: 0.0002 (0.005)
    • Service Limit: 0.0004 (0.010)
  • Oil Clearance
    • Standard: 0.0013-0.0020 (0.033-0.050)
    • Service Limit: 0.0024 (0.060)

CONNECTING RODS – In. (mm)

  • Bore Diameter
    • Crankpin Bore: 1.89 (48.0)
    • Pin Bore: 0.8254-0.8267 (20.965-20.998)
  • End Play
    • Standard: 0.006-0.012 (0.15-0.30)
    • Service Limit: 0.016 (0.40)

B18C PISTONS, PINS AND RINGS – In. (mm)

  • Pistons
    • Clearance
      • Standard: 0.0004-0.0016 (0.010-0.040)
      • Service Limit: 0.002 (0.050)
    • Diameter – Measure at 0.6″ (15 mm) from bottom of skirt.
      • Standard: 3.1882-3.1886 (80.980-80.990)
      • Service Limit: 3.1878 (80.970)
      • Oversize: 0.010 (0.25) 3.1984-3.1988 (81.239-81.249)
  • Pins
    • Diameter: 0.8265-0.8268 (20.993-21.000)
    • Piston Fit: 0.0004-0.0009 (0.010-0.022)
    • Rod Fit: 0.0007-0.0014 (0.017-0.035)
  • Rings
    • No. 1
      • End Gap: 0.008-0.014 (0.20-0.35)
      • Service Limit: 0.024 (0.60)
      • Side Clearance: 0.0018-0.0028 (0.045-0.071)
      • Service Limit: 0.005 (0.13)
    • No. 2
      • End Gap: 0.016-0.022 (0.40-0.55)
      • Service Limit: 0.028 (0.71)
      • Side Clearance: 0.0016-0.0026 (0.040-0.066)
      • Service Limit: 0.005 (0.13)
    • No. 3 (Oil)
      • End Gap: 0.008-0.020 (0.20-0.50)
      • Service Limit: 0.028 (0.71)

B18C CYLINDER BLOCK – In. (mm)

  • Cylinder Bore
    • Standard Diameter: 3.189-3.190 (81.00-81.02)
    • Service Limit: 3.192 (81.07)
    • Maximum Taper: 0.002 (0.05)
    • Maximum Re-bore Limit: 0.010 (0.25)
  • Deck Warpage
    • Maximum: 0.002 (0.05)
    • Service Limit: 0.003 (0.08)

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shal July 1, 2011 at 4:30 pm

good day ,
I have a b18c which ran low on oil and scorched the connecting bearings need some info as to what spec is safe to machine the crank shaft to fit the new bearings and also which bearings can i usezs plz any input would be helpful

thank you in advance

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