Pages 12–17 (6 pages)

Act II: Piston Pin Selective Fits

From the 1954 Lincoln and Mercury Engine Selective Fit Training Manual

Year
1954
Models
Lincoln and Mercury V-8 engines: pistons, piston pins, rod and main bearings, valve stems
Publication
Registered Mechanics Service Training Number 3
Pages
30

Fitting piston pins to the piston assembly and connecting rod bushing, reaming for oversize pins, the thumb-pressure test, checking several pins of the same size, and testing the rod and piston for twist and bend.

What this section covers

  • Piston assembly
  • Connecting rod bushing
  • Oversize pins
  • Testing for twist
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