Piston, rings and pin

Submitted by xjcdadmin on Mon, 05/17/2010 - 12:09
Model(s)
550RK (Seca/Euro)
550RJ (Seca/Euro)
550RH (Seca/Euro)

Piston

a. Measure the outside diameter of the piston at the piston skirt. Measurement should be made at a point 7.5 mm (0.3 in) above the bottom edge of the piston. Place the micrometer at right angles to the piston pin.

Standard

57.00 mm (2.244 in)

Oversize 1

57.25 mm (2.254 in)

Oversize 2

57.50 mm (2.264 in)

Oversize 3

57.75 mm (2.274 in)

Oversize 4

58.00 mm (2.284 in)

a. 7.0 mm (0.28 in)

b. Determine piston clearance as follows:

Minimum bore measurement - Maximum piston measurement = Piston clearance

EXAMPLE:

57.00 mm (2.2440 in) - 56.96 mm (2.2424 in) = 0.04 mm (0.0016 in)

Piston clearance

Piston clearance:

Standard:

0.025-0.045 mm

(0.0010 - 0.0018 in)

Service limit:

0.1 mm (0.0039 in)

c. Piston ring/ring groove fit must have correct clearance. If the piston and ring have already been used, the ring must be removed and the ring groove cleaned of carbon. The ring should then be reinstalled. Use a feeler gauge to measure the gap between the ring and the land.

Side clearance

Top

0.03-0.07 mm (0.0012-0.0028 in)

2nd

0.02 -0.06 mm (0.0008 -0.0024 in)

1.  Feeler gauge

Piston ring

a. The oversize top and middle ring sizes are stamped on top of the ring.

Oversize 1

0.25 mm (0.0098 in)

Oversize 2

0.50 mm (0.0197 in)

Oversize 3

0.75 mm (0.0295 in)

Oversize 4

1.00 mm (0.0394 in)

b. The expander spacer of the bottom ring (oil control ring) is color-coded to identify sizes.

The color mark is painted on the expander spacer.

Size

Color

Oversize 1

Brown

Oversize 2

Blue

Oversize 3

Black

Oversize 4

Yellow

c. Push the ring into the bore and check end gap clearance with a feeler gauge.

NOTE:
The end gap on the expander spacer of the oil control ring is unmeasurable. If the oil control ring rails show excessive gap, all three components should be replaced.

Standard

Limit

Top/2nd ring

0.15~0.35 mm (0.006-0.014 in)

1.0 mm (0.039 in}

Oil control (Rails)

0.3 -0.9 mm (0.012^0.035 in)

1.5 mm (0.059 in)

Piston pin

1.    Apply a light film of oil to pin. Install in connecting rod small end. Check for play. There should be no noticeable vertical play. If play exists, check connecting rod small end for wear. Replace pin and connecting rod as required.

2.    The piston pin should have no noticeable free play in piston. If the piston pin is loose, replace the pin and/or the piston.