How to Use a Cylinder Bore Gauge To Measure

Cylinder Block
Amrie Muchta 10/24/2017

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Why engine can perform a rotation outpu ? it because the engine generating
power from a combustion. The power of combustion pushing down the piston.
But the movement of piston must produce a friction between the cylinder and
the piston ring. In a long time, this friction will cause wear between the two
components. That's why older engine have less power complaints with low
compression pressure.

If the cylinder is worn out, it means the power is also hampered. So it needs to
be over size or replacing this one. But to know whether the engine cylinder is
still feasible or not, we need to make measurements. It will calculating the size
of the cylinders and engine block wear out. So how to step, consider how
measure cylinder block using cylinder bore gauge below.

Differences Tautness And Wear out

Before we go any further, let's understand the meaning of these two words.
Tranquility and innovation have different meanings.

 Tautness, is a cylindrical wear when viewed from the side of the

cylinder. This form of is tapered because there is a different size of the
lower and upper cylinders. This difference will show a great tune.
 Wear out, is a form of engine cylinder wear when viewed from the top.
The normal cylinder, will definitely be a perfect circle when viewed from
above. But when it form more oval, then it might be a signal that
showing the cylinder wear out.

How To Measure Cylinder Block Diameter ?

To measure the diameter of engine block, we need a special tool called
Cylinder Bore Gauge. This tool can measure the diameter of the cylinder with
precision reaching 0.01 mm. But before making a measurement, we need to
make some setting on this tool.

cylinder bore gauge component and function

 Dial gauge. This component will show the size scale with units of milli
meters.
 Lock position. This component serves to hold the dial gauge remain
silent when bore gauge is used.
 Grip. This component serves as a handle when applying a bore gauge.
 Replacement rod. Component of a rod of varying length to measure
many cylinders having different diameters.
 Replacement washer. Similar to replacement rod, but replacement
washer has a small thickness. Ranges 0.5 mm.