Cylinder Block
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Visually check for scratches, rust, and corrosion. Use also a flaw detecting agent for the check. If defects are evident, correct, or replace.
- Using a straightedge and feeler gauge, check the block top surface for warpage. Make sure that the surface is free from gasket chips and other foreign matter.
Standard value: 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)
Limit: 0.1 mm (0.003 inch)
- If the distortion is excessive, correct within the allowable limit or replace.
Grinding limit: 0.2 mm (0.008 inch) *Includes/combined with cylinder head grinding.
Cylinder block height (when new): 210.5 mm (8.29 inches)
- Check the cylinder walls for scratches and seizure. If defects are evident, replace or bore to oversize and replace pistons and piston rings.
- Using a cylinder gauge, measure the cylinder bore and centricity. If worn badly, correct by boring the cylinders to an oversize and replace pistons and piston rings. Measure at the points shown in the illustration.
Standard value:
Cylinder Inside Diameter: 91.1 mm (3.59 inches)
Centricity: 0.01 mm (0.0003 inch)