Piston Replacement Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mazda B3000, 2006 Mazda B3000, 2005 Mazda B3000, 2004 Mazda B3000, and 2003 Mazda B3000. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- The cylinder bore must be within specifications for taper and out-of-round before fitting a piston.
- Select a piston size based on the cylinder bore.
- For precision fit, new pistons are divided into three categories within each size range based on their relative position within the range. A paint spot on the new pistons indicates the position within the size range.
- Choose the piston with the proper paint color.
- Red - in the lower third of the size range.
- Blue - in the middle third of the size range.
- Yellow - in the upper third of the size range.
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