Lincoln Corsair: Engine System - General Information / General Procedures - Piston Ring End Gap
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Check
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Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification.
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Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore.
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Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.
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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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Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Interior rear view mirror removed for clarity.
Remove the IPMA cover.
Release the IPMA clips and the tether clip from the IPMA cover...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Power Caulk Gun
Power Fixed Glass Removal Tool
Knife
Adhesive Tape
Materials
Name
Specification
Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express
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Sika® Aktivator PRO / Dow® BETAPRIME™ 5504G / Sika® Primer-207
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Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may..