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Piston Selection

Piston Selection

NOTE: The cylinder bore must be within the specifications for taper and out-of-round before fitting a piston.

1. Select a piston size based on the cylinder bore.





2. NOTE: For precision fit, new pistons are divided into 3 categories (grade sizes). A paint spot on the new pistons indicates the grade size. Choose the piston with the correct paint color after measuring the cylinder bore diameter.

Choose the piston with the correct paint color.