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| General Installation Information - Piston Rings |
| Installation Details - Piston Rings | Oil Ring Installation Details |
Oil Ring Installation Details
- Expander-A
Gently separate and slide down over piston groove. Position in center of groove and align gap of Expander-A with wrist pin.
- Rail-B
Place over Expander-A at the bottom edge of groove. Install in spiral motion. Rotate piston 90o, and align gap of Rail-B with side of piston.
Note: Rails can have up to 1/4" end gap, when checked in cylinder.
- Spacer-C
Place over Expander-A and next to Rail-B. Install in spiral motion. Rotate piston 90o further in the same direction as in #2 above. Align gap of Spacer-C with wrist pin, on opposite side of piston from Expander-A.
- Rail-D
Place over Expander-A and between Spacer-C and top of ring groove. Install in spiral motion. Rotate piston 90o further in the same direction as in #3 above. Align gap of Rail-D with side of piston, opposite form Rail-B.
Note: Rails can have up to 1/4" end gap, when checked in cylinder.
- Completed View
When completed, the ring assembly should look like this cutaway view. Each gap (rails, spacer and expander) should be 90o apart from each other.
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