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All dimensions in inches.

Model (Horsepower) MV16 (16) M18 & MV18 (18) M20 & MV20 (20)
General Bore x Stroke 3.125 x 2.750 3.125 x 2.750 3.125 x 3.062
Displacement Cu. In. 42.18 42.18 46.98
Max. Operating RPM 3600 3600 3600
Camshaft End Play .003/.013 .003/.013 .003/.013
Connecting Rod Clearance Rod to Crankpin (New) .0012/.0024 .0012/.0024 .0012/.0024
Rod to Crankpin Wear Limit .0029 .0029 .0029
Rod to Piston Pin (New) .0006/.0011 .0006/.0011 .0006/.0011
Small End I.D. (New) .6255/.6258 .6255/.6258 .7507/.7510
Crankshaft Main PTO & Flywheel
End O.D.
New 1.7412/1.7422 1.7412/1.7422 1.7412/1.7422
Max Wear Limit 1.7407 1.7407 1.7407
Max. Out of Round (Sleeve) .0005 .0005 .0005
Max. Taper (Sleeve) .001 .001 .001
Running Clearance
(Sleeve)
Max New .0049 .0049 .0049
Wear Limit1 .0059 .0059 .0059
New Sleeve Bearing I.D. Installed 1.7439/1.7461 1.7439/1.7461 1.7439/1.7461
Crankpin New 1.3738/1.3733 1.3738/1.3733 1.4998/1.4993
Max. Wear Limit 1.3728 1.3728 1.4988
Max. Out of Round .0005 .0005 .0005
Max. Taper .001 .001 .001
End Play .002/.014 .002/.014 .002/.014
Cylinder Bore Inside Diameter New 3.1255/3.1245 3.1255/3.1245 3.1255/3.1245
Max. Wear Limit 3.128 3.128 3.128
Max. Out of Round .002 .002 .002
Max. Taper .0015 .0015 .0015
Cylinder Head Max. Out of Flatness .003 .003 .003
Model (Horsepower) MV16 (16) M18 & MV18 (18) M20 & MV20 (20)
Ignition Spark Plug Type2 RV17C RV17C RV17C
Gap .035 .035 .035
Modual Air Gap .008/.012 .008/.012 .008/.012

Piston

Service Replacement Sizes .003 - .010 - .020 - .030
Thrust Face O.D.3 New 3.1210/3.1203 3.1210/3.1203 3.1215/3.1208
Max. Wear Limits 3.1181 3.1181 3.1186
Thrust Face to Bore Clearance (New)1 .0035/.0052 .0035/.0052 .0030/.0047
Ring End Gap New Bore4 .010/.023 .010/.023 .010/.023
Used Bore (Max.)4 .032 .032 .032
Max. Ring Side Clearance .006 .006 .006
Piston Pin Outside Diameter .6247/.6249 .6247/.6249 .7499/.7501
Valves Guide Reamer Size .3125 .3125 .3125
Tappet
Clearance
(Cold)
Intake .003/.006 .003/.006 .003/.006
Exhaust Before Serial
No. 181600646
.016/.019 .016/.019 .016/.019
Serial No.18100656
to 1917809296
.011/.014 ·011/.014 .011/.014
After Serial
No. 1917809296
.013/.016 .013/.016 .013/.016
Minimum Lift
(Zero Lash)
Intake .274 .274 .274
Exhaust .274 .274 .274
Minimum Valve
Stem O.D.
Intake .3103 .3103 .3103
Exhaust .3088 .3088 .3088
Nominal Angle -
Valve Seat
Serial No. 1816500646 & earlier 45o 45o 45o
Serial No. 181650056 & later 30o 30o 30o
Guide I.D.
Max. Wear
Limit
1
Intake .005 .005 .005
Exhaust .007 .007 .007

1Subtract O.D. of inner part from I.D. of outer part.
2Champion spark plugs or equivalent.
3Measure 1/2" above the bottom of the piston skirt.
4Top and center compression rings.

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