Fitting Pistons
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- Measure piston diameter at 90-degree angle to piston pin, on piston pin center line. Measure cylinder bore diameter 2 1/2" below cylinder block deck. Determine piston clearance.
- If piston clearance is not within specification, replace piston and/or machine cylinder bore as necessary. See CYLINDER BLOCK and PISTONS, PINS & RINGS tables under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.