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Measuring piston height

Measuring piston height

Measuring


1. Clean the engine block sealing surface and piston measuring points.

2. Fit 78 40 622 Dial indicator and a suitable probe tip from 87 91 857 Probe tips onto 83 95 550 Measuring jig .

3. Zero the dial indicator on the cylinder head.


4. Measure the height of all pistons as follows:


4.a. Between points 1 and 2 or between 3 and 4. Measure from the highest point by turning the crankshaft to and fro.

Z19DTH:


Z19DT:


5. To determine the type of gasket for the cylinder head, use the following table:

Piston height above cylinder block
Gasket thickness
Marking
0.020 - 0.100 mm 0.77 - 0.87 mm without hole
0.101 - 0.200 mm 0.87 - 0.97 mm one hole
0.201 - 0.295 mm 0.97 - 1.07 mm two holes




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