Title: Identify the piston components.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology II (20107-II) > Section: Diesel Engines: Servicing the Engine Block

Identification should include

- checking the ring end gap and piston-to-cylinder wall clearance in the liner, according to manufacturer guidelines
- using precision measuring tools
- installing piston rings using appropriate tooling.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How should the rings of a piston be spaced?
- When are compression rings marked or numbered?