Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Factory Service Manual (1994-1999)02 · Technical data and maintenance
02 · Maintenance

Piston

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Engine › Piston
Technical data and maintenancePiston

Piston

Piston diagram showing dimensions a, b, c, d, and φ
Unit: mm
Diameter of piston "a" (1)Class A - Blue86.950 ÷ 86.960
Class B - Pink86.960 ÷ 86.970
Class C - Green86.970 ÷ 86.980
Class D - Yellow86.980 ÷ 86.990
Class E - White86.990 ÷ 87.000
Oversize 0.287.144 ÷ 87.160
Oversize 0.487.344 ÷ 87.360
Oversize 0.687.544 ÷ 87.560
Height of first seal ring seats "b"1.535 ÷ 1.555
Height of second seal ring seats "c"1.775 ÷ 1.795
Height of oil scraper ring seat "d"3.015 ÷ 3.035
Diameter of gudgeon pin holes in pistons "e"21.004 ÷ 21.008
Clearance between cylinders and pistons (not oversized)004 ÷ 006
(1) To be measured perpendicular to the gudgeon pin hole at a distance of 13.9 mm from the gudgeon pin axis.

Piston rings

Piston ring diagram showing dimensions a and b
Unit: mm
Thickness of rings "a"First ring1.478 ÷ 1.490
Second ring1.728 ÷ 1.740
Oil scraper ring2.978 ÷ 2.990
Ring gap "b" (1)First ring0.30 ÷ 0.50
Second ring0.30 ÷ 0.50
Oil scraper ring0.25 ÷ 0.50
Axial play between piston rings and housingsFirst ring0.045 ÷ 0.077
Second ring0.035 ÷ 0.067
Oil scraper ring0.025 ÷ 0.057
(1) To be measured in the checking ring nut or in the cylinder.

Gudgeon pins

Gudgeon pin diagram showing dimensions a and clearance
Unit: mm
Outside diameter of gudgeon pins"a"20.996 ÷ 21.000
Clearance between gudgeon pin and seats on piston0.004 ÷ 0.012

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