Mitsubishi S3L User Manual

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Service Manual Mitsubishi SL-Series diesel engines
Version 08/2004
CYLINDER BLOCK, CRANKSHAFT,
PISTONS AND OIL PAN
ENGLISH
INSPECTION
3. Clearance between ends of piston ring
Put the piston ring in a gauge or in the bore in a new
cylinder block and measure the clearance between the
ends of the ring with a feeler gauge as shown in the
illustration. If the clearance exceeds the limit, replace
all the rings.
Inside diameter of gauge
Standard: 78
0
+0.03
mm (3.07
0
+0.0012
in.)
0.25 mm (0.0098 in.) oversize:
78.25
0
+0.03
mm (3.08
0
+0.0012
in.)
0.50 mm (0.0197 in.) oversize:
78.50
0
+0.03
mm (3.09
0
+0.0012
in.)
.Unit: mm (in.)
Figure 96 Measuring clearance between ends of
piston ring
NOTE
Put the piston ring in the gauge or cylinder squarely
with the piston.
Item Standard Limit
Clearance
between
ends of
piston ring
No. 1
compression
ring
0.15 to 0.30
(0.005 9 to
0.011 8)
1.50
(0.059 1)
No. 2
compression
ring
0.15 to 0.35
(0.005 9 to
0.013 8)
Oil ring 0.20 to 0.40
(0.007 9 to
0.015 7)

Mitsubishi S3L Specifications

General

Brand	Mitsubishi
Model	S3L
Category	Engine
Language	English