DELOREAN WORKSHOP MANUAL - Free

ASSEMBLING THE PISTONS AND LINERS
Fitting piston rings. (Fig. 62)
The piston rings, which have their gaps pre-set,
should be free in their grooves.
Faces with markings must face upwards towards
the combustion chamber.
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1 Scraper Ring
Gap (C) in the expander in line with centre of
gudgeon pin (P).
Gaps (D) on the rings offset about 20 to 50
mm ( %" to 1").
2 Taper Compression Ring ] Spaced evenly at
f 120° from the
3 Top Ring j expander gap.
Lubricate the pistons.
Fit the connecting "rod-piston" assemblies into
their respective liners using a piston ring ciamc
Fit the snell bearings to the big-enos. insert No. 1
assembly in the cylinder block 'arrow on tne
Diston crown facing towards the timing gear end).
(Fig. 63)
Fit No.1 big-end cap together with its shell
bearing. Make sure that the assemoiy marks on
the cap and rod match. (Fig. 64)
Screw up the cap nuts by hand. Clamp No. 1 liner
with a liner clamp.
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