Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 3.5, 3.9 & 4.2 V8 Engine Overhaul Manual - 2nd Edition02 03 04 05 INFORMATION06 07 08 GENERAL DATA09 10 11 12 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS13 14 SERVICE TOOLS15 16 17 18 19 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION20 21 22 23 OVERHAUL
Land Rover V8 Engine 3.5 3.9 4.223 · OVERHAUL
23 · General

Piston rings - inspection

Make
Land Rover
Model
Engines V8 Engine 3.5 3.9 4.2
Section
Piston rings - inspection
OVERHAULPiston rings - inspection
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ENGINE

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OVERHAUL

Piston rings - remove

1. Using a suitable piston ring expander, remove

and discard piston rings.

2. Remove carbon from piston ring grooves.

NOTE: Use an old broken piston ring with
a squared off end.

CAUTION: Do not use a wire brush.

Piston rings - inspection

1. Temporarily fit new compression rings to

piston.

NOTE: The ring marked ’TOP’ must be
fitted, with marking uppermost, into
second groove. The chrome ring fits into

top groove and can be fitted either way round.

2. Check compression ring to groove clearance:

Top compression ring A = 0.05 to 0.10 mm
(0.002 to 0.004 in)
2nd compression ring B = 0.05 to 0.10 mm
(0.002 to 0.004 in)

3. Insert piston ring into its relevant cylinder bore,

held square to bore with piston and check ring
gaps.
Top compression ring = 0.30 to 0.50 mm
(0.012 to 0.02 in)
2nd compression ring = 0.40 to 0.65 mm(0.016
to 0.26 in)
Oil control ring rails = 0.38 to 1.40 mm (0.14 to
0.05 in)

CAUTION: Ensure that on completion of
checking, piston rings are identified and
retained with the cylinder in which they

were checked.

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