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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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All moving parts, apart from the plain-bearing crankshaft , use needle roller bearings to help it rev freely.
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The Corrado's supercharger sits alongside the transversely mounted engine and is belt-driven off the crankshaft pulley at 1.66 times engine speed.
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Until six weeks ago I had first class service, then, suddenly, the crankshaft snapped.
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When checked for straightness, this crankshaft was found to have little or no distortion.