Checking piston rings and piston clearance in the cylinder (Escort 5)

After removing the rings from the pistons, measure their gap in the piston grooves, and after installing them in the cylinders in which they were previously installed, measure the width of the lock (gap) between their ends.

Measure the cylinder diameters and piston diameters (in the guide part, below the piston pin hole) at right angles to the piston pin axis. The piston clearance in the cylinder is equal to the difference between these two measurements.

Using a special device, install the rings on the pistons so that the inscriptions (or markings) are directed towards the bottom of the piston. Position the cuts in the rings at an angle of about 120°.

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