Connecting Rods; Clearance Between Piston Pin And Piston - Cub Cadet 7360SS Service Manual

Inside diameter of gauge
+0.03
Standard: 78 mm(3.07
0
0.25 mm(0.0098 in.)oversize:
+0.03
78.25 mm(3.08
0
0.50 mm(0.0197 in.)oversize:
+0.03
78.50 mm(3.09
0
Put the piston ring in the gauge or cylinder
squarely with piston.
Item
Clearance No.1 comp-
between ression ring (0.0059 to 0.0118)
ends of No.2 comp-
piston ring ression ring (0.0059 to 0.0138) (0.0591)
Oil ring

(4)Clearance between piston pin and piston

Measure the diameter of the piston pin and the
bore in the piston for the pin as shown in the
illustration to find the clearance. If the
clearance exceeds the limit, replace the
piston or pin whichever is badly worn.
Item Nominal size
Diameter of 23
piston pin (0.91)
Clearance
between
piston pin
and piston
+0.0012
in.)
0
+0.0012
in.)
0
+0.0012
in.)
0
Unit:mm(in.)
Standard Limit
0.15 to 0.30
0.15 to 0.35 1.50
0.20 to 0.40
(0.0079 to 0.0157)
Unit:mm(in.)
Standard Limit
22.994 to
23.000
(0.90527 to
0.90551)
0.0006to
0.018 0.050
(0.00024to (0.00197)
0.00071)

2.Connecting rods

Check the connecting rod for bend or twist as
follows:
(a)Measure"C"and"L"If"C"exceeds0.05 mm
(0.0020 in.)per 100 mm(3.94in.)of"L"straighten
the connecting rodwith a press.
Item
Bend or twist of 0.05 / 100(0.0020 /
connecting rod 3.94)maximum
(b)Generally, a connecting rod aligner is
used to check the connecting rod for
bend or twist.
To check the rod for bend, install the cap to
the connecting rod and tighten the cap nuts
to the specified torque.
88
Unit:mm(in.)
Standard Limit
0.15 / 100
(0.0059 / 3.94)