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All dimensions in inches.

Model (Horsepower) M8 (8) M10 (10) M12 (12) M14 (14) M16 (16)
General Bore x Stroke 2.94 x 2.75 3.25 x 2.88 3.38 x 3.25 3.500 x 3.25 3.750 x 3.25
Displacement Cu. In. 18.64 23.85 29.07 31.27 35.90
Max. Operating RPM 3600 3600 3600 3600 3600
Balance Gear Shaft O.D. New - .4998/.5001 .4998/.5001 .4998/.5001 .4998/.5001
Max Wear Limit - .4996 .4996 .4996 .4996
End Play - .002/.010 .002/.010 .002/.010 .002/.010
Camshaft End Play .005/.010 .005/.010 .005/.010 .005/.010 .005/.010
Connecting
Rod
Running Clearance Rod to Crankpin (New) .001/.002 .001/.002 .001/.002 .001/.002 .001/.002
Rod to Crankpin - Max. Wear Limit .0025 .0025 .0025 .0025 .0025
Rod to Piston Pin (New) .0006/.0011 .0003/.0008 .0003/.0008 .0003/.0008 .0003/.0008
Small End I.D. (New) .6255/.6258 .8596/.8599 .8757/.8760 .8757/.8760 .8757/.8760
Crankshaft Main PTO & Flywheel End O.D. New 1.1811/1.1814 1.5745/1.5749 1.5745/1.5749 1.5745/1.5749 1.5745/1.5749
Max. Wear Limit 1.1811 1.5745 1.5745 1.5745 1.5745
Crankpin New - O.D. 1.1860/1.1855 1.5000/1.4995 1.5000/1.4995 1.5000/1.4995 1.5000/1.4995
Max. Wear Limit 1.1850 1.4990 1.4990 1.4990 1.4990
Max. Out of Round .0005 .0005 .0005 .0005 .0005
Max. Taper .001 .001 .001 .001 .001
End Play .002/.023 .003/.020 .003/.020 .003/.020 .003/.020
Cylinder Bore Inside Diameter New 2.9380/2.9370 3.2515/3.2505 3.3755/3.3745 3.5005/3.4995 3.7505/3.7495
Max. Wear Limit 2.941 3.254 3.378 3.503 3.753
Max. Out of Round (I.D.) .005 .005 .005 .005 .005
Max. Taper (I.D.) .003 .002 .002 .002 .002
Cylinder Head Max. Out of Flatness .003 .003 .003 .003 .003
Ignition Spark Plug Type2 RCJ-8 RH-10 RH-10 RH-10 RH-10
Gap .025 .025 .025 .025 .025
Module Air Gap .012/.016 .012/.016 .012/.016 .012/.016 .012/.016
Model (Horsepower) M8 (8) M10 (10) M12 (12) M14 (14) M16 (16)
All Pistons Service Replacement Sizes .003 - .010 - .020 - .030

Piston

Thrust Face O.D.3 New 2.9297/2.9281 3.2432/3.2413 3.368/3.365 3.4941/3.4925 -
Max. Wear Limits 2.925 3.238 3.363 3.491 -
Thrust Face to Bore Clearance (New)1 .007/.010 .007/.010 .007/.010 .007/.010 -
Ring End Gap New Bore .007/.017 .010/020 .010/.020 .010/.020 -
Used Bore (Max.) .027 .030 .030 .030 -
Max. Ring Side Clearance .006 .006 .006 .006 -

Piston

Thrust Face O.D.4 New - - - - 3.7465/3.7455
Max. Wear Limits - - - - 3.7435
Thrust Face to Bore Clearance (New)1 - - - - .0030/.0050
Ring End Gap New Bore5 - - - - .010/020
Used Bore (Max.)5 - - - - .030
Max. Ring side Clearance - - - - .004

Piston

Thrust Face O.D.4 New 2.9329/2.9336 - 3.3700/3.3693 3.4945/3.4938 3.7433/3.7426
Max. Wear Limits 2.9312 - 3.3673 3.4918 3.7406
Thrust Face to Bore Clearance (New)1 .0034/.0051 - .0045/.0062 .0050/0067 .0062/.0079
Ring End Gap New Bore5 .010/.023 - .010/.020 .010/.020 .013/.025
Used Bore (Max.)5 .032 - .030 .030 .033
Max. Ring Side Clearance .006 - .006 .006 .004
Piston Pin Outside Diameter .6247/.6249 .8591/.8593 .8752/.8754 .8752/.8754 .8752/.8754
Valves Guide Reamer Size .3125 .3125 .3125 .3125 .3125
Tappet Clearance (Cold) Intake .006/.008 .008/.010 .008/010 .008/.010 .008/.010
Exhaust .017/.019 .017/.019 .017/.019 .017/.019 .017/.019
Minimum Lift
(Zero Lash)
Intake .2718 .318 .318 .318 .318
Exhaust .2482 .318 .318 .318 .318
Minimum Valve Stem O.D. Intake .3103 .3103 .3103 .3103 .3103
Exhaust .3074 .3074 .3074 .3074 .3074
Nominal Angle Valve seat 45o 45o 45o 45o 45o
Guide I.D.Max. Wear Limit1 Intake .006 .006 .006 .006 .006
Exhaust .008 .008 .008 .008 .008

1Subtract O.D. of inner part from I.D. of outer part.
2Champion spark plugs or equivalent.
3Measure just below oil ring and at right angles to piston pin.
4Measure 1/2" above the bottom of the piston skirt
5Top and center compression rings

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