Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Engine Block




ENGINE BLOCK 2.7L:







Standard value
Cylinder bore: ...........86.7 mm (3.41 inch)
Out-of-round and taper of cylinder bore: ...........Max. 0.02 mm (0.0008 inch)


Piston service size and mark mm (in.)
0.25 (0.010) O.S: 0.25
0.50 (0.020) O.S: 0.50


Piston-to-cylinder clearance: ...........0.01 - 0.03 mm (0.0004 - 0.0012 inch)


Standard value Flatness of gasket surface: ...........Max. 0.03 mm (0.0012 inch)
Service limit Flatness of gasket surface: ...........0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)



New bore size = Piston ...........O.D + 0.01 to 0.03 mm (0.0004 to 0.0012 inch) (clearance between piston and cylinder) - 0.01 mm (0.0004 inch) (honing margin.)

clearance between the piston and cylinder.
Standard: ...........0.01 - 0.03 mm (0.0004 - 0.0012 inch)