Genuine Mercury Capri Piston Ring Set

Mercury Capri Piston Ring Set Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Kit - Piston Ring
  C3AZ-6148-F
  Q: How should the end gaps of piston rings be checked and corrected before installation on Mercury Capri?

  A: If it is known that the Piston ring side clearance is right then the ring end gaps must be measured before new piston rings are fitted. Organize the piston/connecting rod assemblies and the new ring sets in a way that you pair a particular piston with a specific cylinder particularly while measuring the end gap and assembling the engine. Slide the top ring into the first cylinder aligning the ring with the cylinder block by means of piston head and force the ring so that it is barely touching the bottom of the cylinder at the service limit of the ring travel. To determine the end gap, place slip feeler gauges between the ring's ends until one that fits within the gap is obtained; when in place, it should just drag slightly. If the biking is more or less than the stated figure, then check again to ascertain that the right rings are being utilized. If it is too small, the gap has to be increased for the ring ends to avoid coming in contact with each other during operation of the engine, which is disastrous. It is possible to increase the end gap by leveling the ring ends with a fine file very carefully, and file only from outside in. End gap is not an issue if excessive providing it is not beyond the measure of 0.040-inch; ensure that the rings are suitable for the engine. Do the same for other rings in the first cylinder and the remaining cylinders making sure to maintain rings, pistons, and cylinders sets. After having set the gauges of the ring ends, fit the rings onto the pistons exposing to the cylinder block as follows: The oil control ring is made up of three parts. Insert the spacer/expander into the groove and make sure that the anti-rotation tang is in right position then with out using the piston ring installation tool just fit in the lower side rail. Insert one end of the side rail into the groove and using your finger to push at one end of the piston, so that it can fit push the other end of the side rail in; do the same for the upper side rail. If the shafts are also fitted with three oil ring components ensure that both side rails rotate freely within the ring groove. After that, place the second ring and arrange the down or upward the stamp mark towards the upper part of the piston as different brands' instructions are different while installing rings. Insert the piston ring with the help of a piston ring installation tool so that you should not expand the ring beyond its dimensions. Lastly, place the top ring in the same way with the upper side of its mark facing up, and one has to be very careful not to interchange the top and middle rings, then follow the same process for the remainder of the pistons and rings.