TM 5-2815-241-34&P
PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD - CONTINUED
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
CLEANING/INSPECTION
NOTE
For general cleaning procedures, see General Maintenance Instructions, page 2-3.
Pistons should be inspected at ambient temperatures of 70° to 90°F (2° to 32°C).
7 .
Piston (1)
a.
Inspect wear surface for scoring, scuf-
fing, and cracks.
If scoring, scuffing, or cracks exist,
discard piston.
b.
Inspect piston pin bore (2) for fractures.
If fractures exist, discard piston.
c.
Using ST-560 ring groove gage (3)
check top and second ring groove lands
(4) depth for wear.
If shoulders of gage (5) touch ring
groove lands (4), discard piston.
d. Using dial bore gage, measure piston
pin bore (2) Inside diameter.
If piston pin bore (2) exceeds 1.999
inch (50.775 mm) at 70°F (21°C)
discard piston. Add 0.0005 inch
(0.013 mm) per each 10°F (5.5°C)
over 70°F.
T A 2 4 2 4 8 8
2-222
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