Toro Reelmaster 6500–D Service Manual page 80

Cylinder Head Gasket Selection
1. Install the dial indicator on support TOR 80110 H and
zero it on a surface plate.
2. Turn the crankshaft and measure the protrusion of
each piston at TDC.
3. Note the maximum protrusion (Fig. 82, Item d).
4. Select a cylinder head gasket of suitable thickness.
Piston protrusion (d)
0.56 to 0.71
0.71 to 0.75
0.75 to 0.79
0.79 to 0.83
Cylinder Head Installation
1. Turn the crankshaft to put the pistons at mid-stroke
with damper pulley key (Fig. 83, Item 6) at the 9 o'clock
position.
2. Clean the tapped holes in the cylinder block (12 x 150
thread).
3. Install the centralizing dowel (Item 7).
4. Install a new head gasket (dry).
5. Install the cylinder head.
6. Carefully clean the threads of the cylinder head bolts
with a brush.
7. Coat the bolt threads and washer contact faces with
MOLYKOTE G RAPID.
Engine
Units: mm
Thickness identification
2 notches
3 notches
4 notches
5 notches
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TOR 80110H
Figure 82
Figure 83
Reelmaster 6500-D/6700-D