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GeNerAl INForMATIoN
It is recommended that new piston rings be installed when-
ever the engine is disassembled for major servicing or overhaul,
providing that cylinder bores are within specification.
Measure cylinder bores before checking pistons and rings.
See Section 10. If cylinder bores are out of tolerance, a new
crankcase will be needed.
If the cylinder bore is more than .075 mm (.003") oversize,
or 0.035 mm (0.0015") out of round, it must be replaced.
dISASSeMble PISToN ANd CoNNeCTING rod
1. Remove piston compression rings using a ring expander
similar to the one shown in Figure 12-1.
a. Then remove oil ring.
Figure 12-1. Remove Rings
Figure 12-2. Remove Piston Pin Locks
2. Disassemble piston from connecting rod, Figure 12-2.
a. Remove piston pin locks.
b. Piston pin is a slip fit in piston and connecting rod.
Keep pistons and connecting rods together as an assembly.
Do not mix.
CHeCkING PISToN ANd rINGS
If the cylinder is not going to be replaced and the piston
shows no signs of scoring, the piston should be checked.
Carefully remove carbon from ring grooves.
1. Check side clearance of ring grooves using new rings, Figure
12-3. If a 0.10mm (0.004”) feeler gauge for the compression
rings or 0.20mm (0.008”) for the oil ring can be inserted,
the ring groove is worn. The piston must be replaced.
Figure 12-3. Check Ring Grooves
2. Check ring end gap, Figure 12-4.
a. using a new ring, insert approximately 1" (25 mm) into
cylinder.
b. If gap is less than the standard dimension, remove some
material from the end of the ring to achieve the minimum
gap.
3. Check piston pin bore, Figure 12-5.
a. Replace if greater than 20.03mm (.7886") or if it is
0.01mm (0.0005") out of round.
SeCTIoN 12: PISToN, rINGS & CoNNeCTING rod INSPeCTIoN & ASSeMblY
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