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Chapter 19
4. Install the cylinder and piston assemblies in
accordance with the following procedure.
connecting rod and slide the piston pin into
the connecting rod and piston. Using a ring
compressor, compress the number 4 piston
ring and push the cylinder until the number 4
ring is positioned inside the cylinder barrel.
Remove the ring compressor and push the
cylinder assembly against the crankcase
cylinder deck with the stud holes aligned.
NOTE…
See Chapter 2 for lubricant specifications and
suppliers.
WARNING
The improper use of sealants and lubricants
may cause engine malfunction or failure.
a. Verify that all cylinder valve keepers have
been properly installed.
b. Insure that each cylinder has a new cylinder
base packing properly installed as described
in section 16-6. Insure that the cylinder
baffles have been properly installed as
described in section 16-6.
c. Carefully rotate the crankshaft placing the
number 1 and number 2 connecting rods in
their outer most position. Lubricate all
cylinder through bolt and deck stud threads
using clean 50 weight aviation engine oil.
d. Back the number 1 piston pin far enough out
to allow the piston to be installed on the
number 1 connecting rod. Place the number 1
cylinder and piston assembly on the number 1
connecting rod and slide the piston pin into
the connecting rod and piston. Using a ring
compressor, compress the number 4 piston
ring and push the cylinder until the number 4
ring is positioned inside the cylinder barrel.
Remove the ring compressor and push the
cylinder assembly against the crankcase
cylinder deck with the stud holes aligned.
e. Install the cylinder deck and through bolt nuts
but do not torque at this time.
f.
Back the number 2 piston pin far enough out
to allow the piston to be installed on the
number 2 connecting rod. Place the number 2
cylinder and piston assembly on the number 2
g. Install the cylinder deck and through bolt nuts
but do not torque at this time.
h. Carefully rotate the crankshaft placing the
number 3 and number 4 connecting rods in
their outer most position.
i.
Using the same procedure that was used to
install the number 1 and number 2 cylinder
and piston assemblies, install the number 3
and number 4 cylinder and piston assemblies.
j.
Carefully rotate the crankshaft placing the
number 5 and number 6 connecting rods in
their outer most position.
k. Using the same procedure that was used to
install the number 1 and number 2 cylinder
and piston assemblies, install the number 5
and number 6 cylinder and piston assemblies.
l.
Apply Champion® thread lubricant to spark
plugs in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. Install gaskets and spark plugs in
cylinder spark plug holes. Do not Torque at
this time.
NOTE…
Have an assistant hold nuts on opposite end of
cylinder through bolts when torquing cylinder
attaching hardware.
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