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4. Insert the bearing shells into the connecting rod and its matching rod cap.
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5. Liberally lubricate the connecting rod bearings, pistons, rings, and cylinder walls.
Tube Ref No.
Description Where Used Part No.
139
25W-40 Synthetic Blend
4-Stroke Marine Engine
Oil
Connecting rod bearings, pistons, rings, and cylinder walls 92-8M0078629
6. Position ring gaps as shown.
Ring gap locations
a - Oil ring spacer gap
b - Oil ring gaps
c - Lower compression ring gap
d - Upper compression ring gap
e - Front of engine
7. Use the piston ring compressor and compress rings.
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d
c
b
a
a
b
Engine Inspection and Assembly
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