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Piston Cleaning Procedure

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    NOTE:

    DO NOT wire brush any part of the piston.

  1. Clean the piston skirts and the pins with a cleaning solvent.
  2. Clean the piston ring grooves with a groove cleaner. Ensure that the oil ring holes and slots are clean.
  3. WARNING:

    Refer to Safety Glasses Warning .

  4. Dry the piston with compressed air.