Piston And Piston Ring - To Inspect - Perkins 700 Series User Handbook Manual

Section 13
Connecting Rod Assembly
Operation:

Piston and piston ring - to inspect

Recommended torque:
Engine type Nm
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Service operations:
1. Remove piston rings ... ... ... ... 13.03
Fit new piston rings in the grooves in the piston and check for wear of the grooves with feeler gauges. Compare the piston ring
clearance in the groove to that given for new components in Data and dimensions. Renew the piston, if the grooves are worn too
much.
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Special tools:
lbf ft kgf m Feeler gauge.
700 Series
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