Boring Cylinder

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Oversize pistons to be used should be determined on the basis of the largest bore cylinder.

Piston size identification

PISTON SIZE IDENTIFICATION

SIZE	IDENTIFICATION MARK
0.50 mm (0.020 in) Oversize diameter	0.50
1.00 mm (0.040 in) Oversize diameter	1.00

NOTE: Size mark is stamped on the piston top.

Fig 1: Identifying Piston Outside Diameter And Thrust Direction

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Measure the outside diameter of the piston to be used. Measure it in the thrust direction as shown.
Based on the measured piston Outside Diameter (OD), calculate the boring finish dimension.
Boring finish dimension = Piston OD + (clearance between piston OD and cylinder) - 0.02 mm (0.0008 inch) (honing margin)

CAUTION: To prevent distortion that may result from temperature rise during honing, bore cylinders in the order of number 2, number 4, number 6, number 1, number 3 and number 5.
Bore all cylinders to the calculated boring finish dimension.
Hone to the final finish dimension (piston OD + clearance between piston OD and cylinder).
Check the clearance between the piston and cylinder.
Clearance between piston and cylinder: 0.02 - 0.04 mm (0.0008 - 0015 inch)

NOTE: When boring cylinders, finish all of six cylinders to the same oversize. Do not bore only one cylinder to an oversize.