Question 1

What steps should be taken to inspect and prepare piston/connecting rod assemblies before reassembly on 2000-2011 Ford Ranger?

Accepted Answer

The only way the inspection process can take place successfully is if the PF/sometimes with con-rods requires cleaning and the removal of the factory fitted piston rings accompanied by the fitting of new rings each time. Carefully take out the rings from the pistons using a piston ring installation tool without scratching on them. Clean off all the carbon from the top of the piston with a handheld wire brush or fine emery paper the use of a wire brush mounted motor erodes the piston material which is soft. A piston ring groove cleaning tool should be used to clean carbon deposits on the ring grooves or a piece detached from a previous ring should do, ensure you do not harm the grooves. When you have done this, use solvent to clean the piston/rod assemblies and blow dry with compressed air and make sure that the oil return holes are free. If the pistons and cylinder walls are not damaged or excessively worn out and the engine block not rebored for a new bore, new pistons may not be required though new piston rings should always be fit when a rebuil Critical areas to look at every single piston are cracks, scores, scuffs, holes, and burn areas, as these might show signs of overheating and or abnormal combustion, so the cooling and lubrijoint systems must then be checked carefully. Small pitting corrosion indicate leakage of coolant which, should not be repeated in the future. The piston ring side clearance should be checked with a feeler gauge, compared to the standard, and should be measured at different locations, the correct ring to be used has to fit each groove, if the clearance is too large new pistons may be needed. Inspect the piston-to-bore size by measuring the bore size and the piston size and doing a calculation for the clearance size; if it is large do rebore the block and fit new pistons and rings. Twist the piston and rod in opposite directions: there should be some distinct play indicative of wear to be addressed by seating, and a new pin, very likely at an automotive machine shop. If pistons must be withdraw from the connecting rods get them to a machine shop for checking for bend and twist. Before replacing the bearings and tightening the caps inspect the connecting rods for cracks and damage by removing the rod caps and old bearing insert, clean the surface of the rods in order to check if there are nicks or scratch. In case of reinstruction caused by connecting rod knock, new rods should be fitted.

Question 2

What steps should be taken to inspect and clean piston/connecting rod assemblies before reassembly on Ford Focus?

Accepted Answer

In order to subject the assemblies to the inspection process, the piston/connecting rod assemblies have to be washed down and the original piston rings have to be taken out of the pistons. With the help of a piston ring removal tool, take out the rings from the pistons while exerting a lot of care so as not to damage the rubber rings and to note down on each of them to facilitate the job of identifying while reconstructing the engines. In cases where the removal tool cannot be used then it is also possible to remove the ring by hand and feeler gauges may also be used. Carefully remove all the carbon deposits on the top of the piston by using the handheld wire brush or fine emery paper but abstinence the use of drill-mounted wire brush since it will cause erode the piston material. To clean piston ring grooves, first turn the cylinder upside down and using a piston ring groove-cleaning tool, clean the carbon scrapings off the ring grooves and remember not to take out the metal and or cause the grooves to break. When cleaning, use solvent to wash the piston/rod assemblies and blow the same with compressed air; making sure that the oil return holes of the piston/rod assemblies are clear. If the pistons and cylinder walls are not badly eroded and the cylinder block/crankcase is not rebored then new pistons may not be required. Check each of the piston for any cracks, scoring, scuffing, holes and burnt areas in it because this indicates that has over heated and its combustion. This/check shows that the cooler and luber systems require a thorough check. The type of corrosion nearly manifests as pinhole leaks indicates leakage of the coolant and must be fixed to avoid a reoccurrence. Twist the piston and the rod and if there is excessive play, this indicate that correctives are needed to have the correct amount of piston-to-rod clearance. The piston/connecting rod assemblies should be put to an engine reconditioning specialist for further examination, and probable replacement of some parts. Never try to remove pistons from the connecting rods as this can only bedone by the use of piston separating tools. Last, examine the connecting rods for cracks or different kinds of damages; if possible pull the bearing caps and check the rods for nick or scratch; replace the old bearings and fasten the caps.

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