Apparatus and method for determining piston dimension

Details Apparatus and method for determining piston dimension Apparatus and method for determining piston dimension

1994-04-19

1996-07-23

Okonsky, David A.

Internal-combustion engines

Particular piston and enclosing cylinder construction

Piston

2988804, F16J 104

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055379702

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for determining the optimum outer dimensions of a piston are disclosed. The piston has a crown with a ring belt and a skirt depending therefrom. Openings in the ring belt are configured to receive abradable rod members having end portions which extend radially outwardly from the piston surface. The radial positions of the outer end portions of the rod members are adjustable so as to locate the rod ends closely adjacent to the walls of an associated engine cylinder. Upon operation of the piston within the cylinder the rods are abraded to reveal the optimum clearance of the piston, relative to the cylinder wall, at that location.

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