What is the normal bearing clearance permitted at the horizontal axis of the shaft for the bearing shown in the illustration? Illustration MO-0121

Correct Answer: Option C — The normal play on both sides of the shaft will be one tenth of a millimeter.

Standard marine engineering practices and specific manufacturer technical documentation for journal bearings operating along a horizontal axis commonly specify radial play tolerances proportional to shaft dimensions, quantified in precision machinery as one tenth of a millimeter on both sides.