Johnson Evinrude Outboard Motors 1956-1970 1.5-40hp repair manual., Page 70Get this manual
POWERHEAD
boreNow, turn the ring horizontal in the cylinderIt is now in its normal operating position, but without the pistonNext, use feeler gauge and measure the distance (the gap) between the ends of the ringThe maximum and minimum allowable ring gap is listed in the Specifications in the AppendixTurn the piston upside down and slide it in and out of the cylinderThe piston should slide without any evidence of bindingASSEMBLING SPECIAL WORD The cylinder block assembling work should proceed quickly and without interruptionsIf the work is.par ti al ly completed and then left for any period of time, sealant may become hard, parts may be moved and their identity for particular cylinder lost, or an important step may be bypassed, overlooked, or forgottenThe following procedures pickup the work of assembling the cylinder block AFTER the various parts have been serviced and assembledProcedures for each area are found in this chapter under separate headingsPISTON AND ROD INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY