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POWR
E
CYLINDER BODY ASSEMBLY
CALCULATING THE PISTON-TO-
CYLINDER CLEARANCE
5
Calculate:
• Piston-to-cylinder clearance
a
Out of specification
→
Replace the pis-
ton and piston rings, the cylinder or
both.
Piston-to-
cylinder
clearance
=
Cylinder
bore
diameter
–
Piston
diameter
Piston-to-cylinder clearance
Cylinder #1
0.150 - 0.156 mm
(0.0059 - 0.0061 in)
Cylinders #2 - #6
0.100 - 0.106 mm
(0.0039 - 0.0042 in)
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INSPECTING THE PISTON PINS AND
SMALL-END BEARINGS
5
1. Inspect:
• Piston pin
• Small-end bearing
Heat discoloration
→
Replace.
Damage/scratches
→
Replace.
2. Measure:
• Piston pin diameter
(with a micrometer)
Out of specification
→
Replace.
Piston pin diameter
23.065 - 23.070 mm
(0.9081 - 0.9083 in)
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3. Measure:
• Piston pin boss diameter
(with a micrometer)
Out of specification
→
Replace.
Piston pin boss diameter
23.074 - 23.085 mm
(0.9084 - 0.9089 in)
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