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Piston Inspection Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying Piston Inspection Points
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  1. Inspect the pistons for the following conditions:
    • Cracked ring lands, skirts or pin bosses
    • Ring grooves for nicks, burrs that may cause binding (5)
    • Warped or worn ring lands (5)
    • Piston pin retainer grooves for burrs (2)
    • Eroded areas at the top of the piston (1)
    • Scuffed or damaged skirt coating (4)
    • Worn piston pin bores or worn piston pins (3)
  2. Replace pistons that show any signs of damage or excessive wear.