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Fitting Pistons

  1. Check piston-to-bore clearance. See PISTONS, PINS & RINGS  table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS. Standard size pistons are color-coded Red, Blue or Yellow on the piston dome. Oversize pistons are also available.
  2. If bore diameter is in lower one-third of specification, use a Red coded piston. If bore diameter is in middle one-third of specification, use a Blue coded piston. If bore diameter is in upper one-third of specification, use Yellow coded piston. Use proper size piston to obtain specified clearance. See PISTON SELECTION  table.
PISTON SELECTION

Cylinder Bore Diameter In. (mm) Piston Color Code
3.5043-3.5053 (89.009-89.035) Red
3.5053-3.5063 (89.035-89.060) Blue
3.5063-3.5073 (89.060-89.085) Yellow