PISTONS - RINGS - RODS
Assembly
Install piston, connecting rod, and dipper. Piston
identification mark "F" and notch at top of piston must be
toward flywheel side. Torque connecting rod screw per
Table No. 4. Move connecting rod back and forth on
crankpin to be sure it is free.
Install Piston and Rod Assembly
All Models Except 300000 and 320000
Place the connecting rod and piston assembly with rings
compressed into the cylinder bore, Fig. 10. Push piston
and rod down into the cylinder. Oil the crankpin of the
crankshaft. Pull the connecting rod against the crankpin
and assemble the rod cap so assembly marks align. Fig.
11.
NOTE: Some rods do not have assembly marks as rod
and cap will fit only in one position. Use care to ensure
proper installation.
Fig. 10. Install Piston Assembly
NOTE: Some rods may have flat washers under cap
screws; remove and discard prior to installing rod.
Fig. 11. Connecting Rod Installation
Assemble the cap screws and screw locks with oil dipper
(if used). Tighten cap screws to torque shown in Table
No. 4. Fig. 12. Rotate the crankshaft two revolutions to
be sure rod is correctly installed.
If rod strikes, connecting rod has been installed wrong or
cam gear is out of time. If crankshaft operates freely
bend screw locks against screw heads. Fig. 12.
Fig. 12. Bending Screw Locks
TABLE NO. 4
CONNECTING ROD CAP SCREW TORQUE
BASIC MODEL SERIES
AVERAGE TORQUE
ALUMINUM CYLINDER
Inch
Pounds
Kilogra
m Meter
Newton
Meter
6B, 60000
100
1.2
11.3
8B, 80000
100
1.2
11.3
82000,
92000,
110000,
111000
100
1.2
11.3
100000, 130000
100
1.2
11.3
140000, 170000, 190000
165
1.9
18.7
250000
185
2.1
21.0
CAST IRON CYLINDER
Inch
Pounds
Kilogra
m Meter
Newton
Meter
5, 6, N, 8
100
1.2
11.3
9
140
1.6
15.8
14
190
2.2
21.5
19, 190000, 200000
190
2.2
21.5
23, 230000
190
2.2
21.5
240000, 300000, 320000
190
2.2
21.5
NOTE: Tighten rod screws securely. After tightening rod
screws, rod should be able to move sideways on
crankpin of shaft. A torque wrench must be used to
prevent loose or overtight cap screws which results in
breakage and/or scoring of rod. Fig. 12.
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