Mitsubishi Eclipse 1990 Service Manual page 365

ENGINE OVERHAUL
Revision
Piston and
INSPECTION
PISTON RING
(1) Check the piston ring for
breakage and replace if defects.
has been replaced with ,a new one, the piston rings must
also be replaced with, new. ones.
(2) Check for the clearance between the piston ring and
ring groove. If the limit is exceeded, replace the ring
or piston, or both.
Standard value:
Limit: 0.1 mm
(3) Install the piston ring into the cylinder bore. Force it
down with a piston, its crown being in contact with the
ring, to correctly position it at right angles to the cylinder
wall. Then, measure the end gap with a feeler gauge.
If the ring gap is excessive, replace the piston ring.
Standard value:
ring
ring
Oil ring
Limit:
No. 1, No. 2 ring 0.8 mm
Oil ring 1.0 mm
CRANKSHAFT PIN OIL CLEARANCE
(PLASTIGAGE METHOD)
(1) Remove oil from crankshaft pin and connecting rod
bearing.
(2) Cut the Plastigage to the same length as the width of
bearing and place it on crankshaft pin in parallel with
its axis.
Rod
excessive
If the' piston
mm
in.)
mm
mm in.)
mm
in.)
in.)
and