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TM 10-3930-659-34
5-3.
PISTON, CONNECTING ROD, AND CONNECTING ROD BEARING MAINTENANCE (Cont).
WARNING
Dry cleaning solvent, P-D-680, is toxic and flammable. Always wear protective
goggles and gloves, and use only in a well-ventilated area. Avoid contact with skin,
eyes, and clothes, and DO NOT breathe vapors. DO NOT use near open flame or
excessive heat. The solvent's flash point is 100°F-138°F (380C-59°C). If you become
dizzy while using cleaning solvent, immediately get fresh air and medical help. If
solvent contacts eyes, immediately wash your eyes and get medical aid.
3.
Using nonelectrical wire, clean oil holes and flush clean with dry cleaning solvent. Dry thoroughly with clean rags.
4.
Clean connecting rod, piston pin, and piston pin bushing with dry cleaning solvent, and dry thoroughly with clean
rags.
5.
Inspect upper and lower main bearings for cracks, grooves, rough spots, scratches, and breaks. Remove rough
spots and minor scratches with crocus cloth. Replace upper and lower main bearings if otherwise damaged.
6.
Inspect piston for cracks, scoring, and excessive wear or scorching. Replace piston if badly scored.
7.
Using ring groove wear gage, measure compression ring groove. If shoulders of gage touch ring land, groove is
excessively worn and piston must be replaced.
NOTE
Piston rings come in a kit. If one piston ring requires replacement, all piston rings (compression
ring, oil control ring, and oil ring expander) must be replaced.
8.
Using
piston
ring
expander,
install
new
compression ring (13), new oil control ring (14),
and new oil ring expander (15) on piston (10).
9.
Using feeler gage, measure compression ring
(13) clearance. Clearance must not exceed
0.008 in. (0.203 mm).
10.
Using
piston
ring
expander,
remove
compression ring (13), oil control ring (14), and
oil expander ring (15) from piston (10).
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