Engine Block: Inspection

The cylinder walls should be checked for out-of-round and taper with Special Tool C-119 (Fig 1). If the cylinder walls are badly scuffed or scored, the cylinder bore can be machined oversize. Oversize piston and rings are available.

Fig 1: Measuring Cylinder Bore Size

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Measure the cylinder bore at three levels in directions A and B (Fig 1). Top measurement should be 12 mm (0.50 in.) down and bottom measurement should be 12 mm (0.50 in.) up from bottom of bore. (Refer to SPECIFICATIONS ) for cylinder bore and piston specifications.