Powertrain

General Procedures - Cylinder Bore Taper

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Check

  1. Measure the cylinder bore diameter at the top, middle, and bottom of the piston ring travel in 2 directions, as shown. Check that the cylinder bore is within the wear limit. A difference indicates cylinder bore taper. If the cylinder bore taper does not meet specification, bore the cylinder to the next oversize limit.

Test yourself

A quick Ford Explorer quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.