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Piston Ring Gap & Groove Clearance

Piston Compression ring Gap (Production-Top Groove) 0.010 - 0.016 inch Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring Gap (Production-2nd Groove) 0.018 - 0.026 Inch (in)
Maximum
Piston Compression Ring Gap (Service-Top Groove) 0.19 Inch (in)
Maximum
Piston Compression Ring Gap (Service-2nd Groove) 0.31 Inch (in)
Maximum
Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Production-Top Groove) 0.0012 - 0.0027 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Production-2nd Groove) 0.0015 - 0.0031 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Service) 0.0033 Inch (in)
Maximum
Piston Oil Ring Gap (Production) 0.010 - 0.029 Inch (in)
Piston Oil Ring Gap (Service) 0.035 Inch (in)
Maximum
Piston Oil Ring Groove Clearance (Production) 0.0018 - 0.0037 Inch (in)
Piston Oil Ring Groove Clearance (Service) 0.0039 Inch (in)
Maximum