Reply To: !956 Evin. 15 HP Lower Crank Bearing wear

[Don]

Like Frank says, that really doesn’t look that bad. Remember, these are not race engines, and will tolerate imperfections and still run just fine. Is it perfect, no, but it will probably work fine. Clean up the lower crank journal and check it with a micrometer. Was the lower seal in good condition when you removed it? Check the upper bearing also, water in this area is pumped back up to the upper bearing, so those tend to get rusted.