Lincoln Corsair: Engine System - General Information / General Procedures - Piston Ring End Gap
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification.
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NOTE:
Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore.
NOTE:
Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.
NOTE:
The cylinder bore must be within specification for taper and out-of-round.
Use a piston without rings to push a piston ring in a cylinder to the bottom of ring travel.
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Using the Feeler Gauge Set measure the top piston ring end gap and the second piston ring end gap
Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Dial Indicator
Check
Verify that the cylinder block deck surface and the pistons are clean.
The piston protrusion is measured in-line front and rear avoiding raised or etched marking...
Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specifications.
NOTE:
The cylinder bore must be within the specifications for taper and out-of-round before fitting a piston...
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System Diagram
Item
Description
1
SSB
2
SSC
3
SOWC
4
SSE
5
SSF
6
LPC
7
TSS
8
ISS
9
Transmission
10
Transmission
11
TFT
12
TRS
13
SSA
14
PCM
15
TCC
16
OSS
Network Message Chart
Broadcast Message
Originating Module
Message Purpose
Engine speed
PCM
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