Cylinder, Piston and Piston Ring Inspection
Precautions: General safety (00)
Cylinder
Visual inspection
Check cylinder walls for scratches, roughness or ridges which indicate excessive wear.
If cylinder bore is very rough, deeply scratched or ridged, replace cylinder block, piston rings and/or pistons.
Cylinder bore diameter, taper and out-of-round
Using a cylinder gauge, measure cylinder bore in thrust and axial directions at two positions (“a” and “b”) and cylinder taper (“c” and “d”) as shown in figure.
If any of the following conditions is found, replace cylinder block.
•Cylinder bore diameter exceeds limit.
•Difference of measurements at two positions exceeds taper limit.
•Difference between thrust and axial measurements exceeds out-of-round limit.
•Difference of measurements at two positions exceeds taper limit.
•Difference between thrust and axial measurements exceeds out-of-round limit.
Cylinder bore diameter
Standard: 73.000 – 73.014 mm (2.8740 – 2.8745 in.)
Limit: 73.050 mm (2.8759 in.)
Cylinder taper and out-of-round
Limit: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in.)
| “e”: | 50 mm (1.97 in.) | “f”: | 100 mm (3.94 in.) |
Piston
Visual inspection
Check piston for faults, crack or other damages.
Damaged or faulty piston should be replaced.
Piston diameter
As shown in figure, piston diameter should be measured at specified position “a” 12.0 mm (0.472 in.) from piston skirt end in the direction perpendicular to piston pin.
If measured diameter is less than its limit, replace piston.
Piston diameter specification
Standard size (used piston): 72.973 – 72.985 mm (2.8729 – 2.8734 in.)
Standard size (new piston with coating): 72.979 – 73.011 mm (2.8731 – 2.8744 in.)
| “a”: | 12.0 mm (0.472 in.) |
Piston clearance
Measure cylinder bore diameter and piston diameter to find their difference which is piston clearance. Piston clearance should be within specification. If it is not as specified, replace cylinder block, piston rings and/or pistons.
NOTE:
Cylinder bore diameters used here are measured in thrust direction at two positions.
Piston clearance
Standard (used piston): 0.015 to 0.041 mm (0.0005 to 0.0016 in.)
Standard (new piston with coating): –0.011 to 0.035 mm (–0.0004 to 0.0013 in.)
Limit: 0.072 mm (0.0028 in.)
| “a”: | 12.0 mm (0.472 in.) |
Ring groove clearance
1)Before checking, piston grooves must be clean, dry and free from carbon deposits.
2)Fit new piston ring (1) into piston groove, and measure clearance between ring and ring land using feeler gauge (2). If clearance is out of limit, replace piston.
Ring groove clearance
| Standard | Limit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ring | 0.04 – 0.08 mm (0.0016 – 0.0031 in.) |
0.12 mm (0.0047 in.) |
| 2nd ring | 0.03 – 0.07 mm (0.0012 – 0.0027 in.) |
0.10 mm (0.0039 in.) |
| Oil ring | 0.04 – 0.12 mm (0.0015 – 0.0047 in.) |
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Piston Ring
Piston ring end gap
To measure end gap, insert piston ring (1) into cylinder bore and then measure the gap using feeler gauge (2).
If measured gap exceeds limit, replace piston ring.
NOTE:
Remove carbon deposit from top of cylinder bore before inserting piston ring.
Piston ring end gap
| Item | Standard | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Top ring | 0.15 – 0.20 mm (0.0059 – 0.0079 in.) |
0.7 mm (0.0276 in.) |
| 2nd ring | 0.28 – 0.41 mm (0.0110 – 0.0161 in.) |
1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) |
| Oil ring | 0.2 – 0.5 mm (0.0079 – 0.0196 in.) |
1.2 mm (0.0472 in.) |
| “a”. | 50 mm (1.96 in.) |