Lincoln Nautilus: Engine System - General Information / Piston Ring End Gap. General Procedures
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification.
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NOTE:
Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore.
NOTE:
Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.
NOTE:
The cylinder bore must be within specification for taper and out-of-round.
Use a piston without rings to push a piston ring in a cylinder to the bottom of ring travel.
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Using the Feeler Gauge Set measure the top piston ring end gap and the second piston ring end gap
Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge
Inspection
NOTE:
Do not use a caustic cleaning solution or a wire brush to clean the pistons or damage can occur.
Clean and inspect the (1) ring lands, (2) pin bosses,
(3) skirts and the (4) tops of the pistons...
Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specifications.
NOTE:
The cylinder bore must be within the specifications for taper and out-of-round before fitting a piston...
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What Is the Lane Keeping System
The lane keeping system alerts you by
providing temporary steering assistance or
steering wheel vibration when it detects an
unintended lane departure.
How Does the Lane Keeping System Work
The lane keeping system uses a forward
looking camera mounted on the windshield
to monitor vehicle movement within the
travel lane...
What Is Cruise Control
Cruise control lets you maintain a set speed
without keeping your foot on the accelerator
pedal.
Requirements
Use cruise control when the vehicle speed
is greater than 20 mph (30 km/h).
Switching Cruise Control On and Off
WARNING: Do not use cruise control
on winding roads, in heavy traffic or when
the road surface is slippery...