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Crankshaft > < OHC and DOHC Petrol Engines - Piston Rings

OHC Petrol Engines

 

 

Piston Wrist Pins

12 ST, 13 N, 13 S,

C 13 N, 13 NB

14 NV, C 14 NZ,

16 SV, C 16 LZ,

E 16 NZ, C 16 NZ

16 SH, 18 E,

C 18 NT, C 18 NE

18 SE, E 18 NV,

20 NE, 20 SEH,

C 20 NE

Length               mm

Diameter           mm

65

20

55

18

70

23

61.5

21

Design

shrink-fit in con-rod

Play mm

              in piston

0.007 - 0.010

0.011 - 0.014

              in con-rod

                                                                  none

Installation

In order to install the wrist pin, heat the connecting rod to approx. 280°C using hot plate or Electric Kiln MW 101. this temperature must not be exceeded.

Use Thermocolour Pencil No. 2815/280.

 

 

DOHC Petrol Engines

 

 

Piston Wrist Pins

             C 20 XE, 20 XE, 20 XEJ

 

Length                               mm

Diameter                            mm

 

                              61.5

                               21

 

Design

 

                     floating bearing

 

Play mm                             in piston

                                           in con-rod

 

                       0.003 - 0.010

                       0.015 - 0.030

 

Installation

 

                        sliding seat

 

 

 

Crankshaft > < OHC and DOHC Petrol Engines - Piston Rings