Special Tools
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EN-8087: Cylinder Gauge
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
- Clean the sealing material from the gasket mating surfaces (2).
- Clean the engine block (1) and lower crankcase in a cleaning tank with solvent appropriate for aluminum. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for the recommended solvent.
- Flush the engine block with clean water or steam.
- Clean the oil passages.
- Clean the blind holes.
- Spray the cylinder bores and the machined surfaces with engine oil.
- Inspect the threaded holes. Clean the threaded holes with a rifle brush. If necessary, drill out the holes and install thread inserts. Refer to Thread Inserts .
- Inspect the engine block for sag in length and width on the sealing surfaces.
- Inspect the engine block for distortion along the diagonals.
If the deck surface is out of specification, replace the block. Do not machine the block.
- Clean the sealing material from the gasket mating surfaces (1) on the lower crankcase oil pan side.
- Inspect the crankshaft main bearing bores. Use the EN-8087: gauge (1) to measure the bearing bore concentricity and alignment.
- Replace the engine block and bed plate if the crankshaft bearing bores are out of specification.
- Inspect the cylinder bores using the EN-8087:
gauge (1). Inspect for the following items:
- Wear
- Taper
- Runout
- Ridging
- Check the cylinder bores specifications. Refer to Engine Mechanical Specifications .
- If the cylinder bores are out of specification, replace the engine block.
NOTE:
Do not attempt to machine the lower crankcase to engine block surfaces.