Hi All,
I am working on a 2000 Civic Ex Mt D16Y8 that is basically stock, a daily driver. I am doing a major service and finding parts at the moment seems to be a big PIA. It's a long story but during the service I decided to check the main bearings. 2 sets probably should be replaced so I stared working on getting a full 5 pairs. I have read reusing bearing isn't a good idea after pulling them out. But it seems the Yellow (BEARING E, MAIN (YELLOW) 13325-PK1-752 [13325-P2E-004, 13325-P2E-003, 13325-P2F-A01] ) are no longer being manufactured. I have looked at a bunch of places and even trying Amayama without luck. I was able to find all of the others sizes and only need this 1 set of yellow on journal #1. The crank and the journals look good so I am hoping the stock sizes will work and yep I plan on checking with plastigauge.

So now I am wondering what I do from here. I could try the next size over and see if that is still in the service limit and if so maybe order that size? If this could work, any thoughts on going for a tighter or looser fit. Fortunately bearings #5 and #3 green, and #2 are pink which are the sizes around yellow. So those will be here in a few days.
Thanks!

 

Go one size bigger and see if it falls inside the service limit.

 

Generally, moving one color up or down (thicker or thinner) changes the clearance by 2/10,000ths. (.0002"). Since your markings indicate a Yellow bearing is needed for the #1 main journal, try the Green bearing and check your clearance. If it is REALLY tight, you might try the other way and install the Pink bearing and check the clearance again. If the Green bearing measures within spec, I would run it.

 

You can buy it from Japan.

https://www.amayama.com/en/part/honda/13325p2fa01

But I agree with with jrcivic, go to the next step.

 

I would use aftermarket bearings and call it a day.

 

How does that help ??? You are suggesting that a "one size fits all bearing" fixes the OP's issues ???

 

From AF there are also 0.001 under and over bearings available and you can mix`em. And now chooseing the right colour is better without even measuring anything? These engines have over 20 years...

 

A thou thicker or thinner is a REALLY BIG JUMP and is in most cases unusable unless you modify the crankshaft journal sizes. I never suggested installing bearings without measuring... I assumed that the OP was just starting with a bearing that matched what was originally installed in the engine and then measure... and make adjustments thicker or thinner to reach the desired clearance. If this color bearing is unavailable, the next logical path is to use a slightly thicker or thinner bearing to begin with and then measure and adjust the thickness accordingly.

 

Like i said you can mix the AF bearings so the jump is 0.0005. IMO it is enough.

 

It took a while to get the bearings but a Green set on the journal where stock was Yellow fits well in spec. Thanks!!

 

Thanks but I actually had the same idea. They list it as available but a few days after I placed an order with Amayama they replied back as cannot order / find and refunded the charge. After that I came here.