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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston Ring End-Gap:

Top Ring
M/T:
Standard (New): 0.20 - 0.30 mm (0.008 - 0.012 inch)
Service Limit: 0.50 mm (0.020 inch)
A/T:
Standard (New): 0.25 - 0.40 mm (0.010 - 0.016 inch)
Service Limit: 0.60 mm (0.024 inch)
Second Ring
Standard (New): 0.35 - 0.50 mm (0.014 - 0.020 inch)
Service Limit: 0.75 mm (0.03 inch)
Oil Ring
Standard (New): 0.20 - 0.70 mm (0.008 - 0.028 inch)
Service Limit: 0.80 mm (0.031 inch)


Ring To Groove Clearance:

Top Ring Clearance
M/T:
Standard (New): 0.035 - 0.065 mm (0.0014 - 0.0026 inch)
Service Limit: 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)
A/T:
Standard (New): 0.030 - 0.055 mm (0.0012 - 0.0022 inch)
Service Limit: 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)
Second Ring Clearance
M/T:
Standard (New): 0.030 - 0.060 mm (0.0012 - 0.0024 inch)
Service Limit: 0.13 mm t0.005 inch)
A/T:
Standard (New): 0.030 - 0.055 mm (0.0012 - 0.0022 inch)
Service Limit: 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)

Top Ring Clearance
M/T:
Standard (New): 0.035 - 0.065 mm (0.0014 - 0.0026 inch)
Service Limit: 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)
A/T:
Standard (New): 0.030 - 0.055 mm (0.0012 - 0.0022 inch)
Service Limit: 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)
Second Ring Clearance
M/T:
Standard (New): 0.030 - 0.060 mm (0.0012 - 0.0024 inch)
Service Limit: 0.13 mm t0.005 inch)
A/T:
Standard (New): 0.030 - 0.055 mm (0.0012 - 0.0022 inch)
Service Limit: 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)






Piston Ring Dimensions:

Top Ring (Standard):
A: *1: 3.6 mm (0.14 inch)
*2: 3.3 mm (0.13 inch)
B: 1.2 mm (0.05 inch)

Second Ring (Standard):
A: *1: 3.75 mm (0.148 inch)
*2: 3.8 mm (0.15 inch)
B: 1.2 mm (0.05 inch)


*1: M/T
*2: A/T