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POWERHEAD
POWERHEAD ASSEMBLY
and tool. To seat retaining ring, swiftly strike the
driver.
Gap of retaining ring faces up, away from notch in
piston.
Installing Pistons
When all pistons and connecting rods are assem-
bled, install piston ring sets. Be sure rings are
installed in the cylinder used to test ring end gap.
Refer to
POWERHEAD INSPECTION on p. 178.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure gap of ring fits squarely
around dowel pin.
IMPORTANT:
Before continuing, make sure that
all Gel-Seal II has been removed from the cylinder
block and crankcase mating flanges. If traces of
hardened
Gel-Seal II are left, main bearings could
be misaligned. Refer to CYLINDER BLOCK
CLEANING on p. 177 .
Crankshaft Assembly Installation
Rotate cylinder block so crankcase mating flange
is facing up.
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to lower oil seal
groove in cylinder block. DO NOT put any sealer
in upper seal groove.
Coat pistons, rings and cylinder walls with out-
board lubricant.
Locate piston rings on dowel pins.
Carefully lower crankshaft assembly into the cylin-
der block.
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