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Piston Ring Gap & Groove Clearance

Piston Compression Ring End Gap (Production-Top) (Measured in Cylinder Bore) 0.009-0.0149 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring End Gap (Production-2nd ) (Measured in Cylinder Bore 0.0173-0.0251 Inch (in)
Piston Oil Ring End Gap (Production) (Measured in Cylinder Bore) 0.0070-0.0271 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring End Gap (Service-Top) (Measured in Cylinder Bore) 0.012-0.018 Inch (in)
(Maximum)
Piston Compression Ring End Gap (Service-2nd) (Measured in Cylinder Bore) 0.02-0.028 Inch (in)
(Maximum)
Piston Oil Ring End Gap,-Service Limit (Measured in Cylinder Bore) 0.01-0.03 Inch (in)
(Maximum)
Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Production-Top) 0.00157-0.003346 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Production-2nd 0.00157-0.003149 Inch (in)
Piston Oil Ring Groove Clearance (Production) 0.0004-0.00866 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Service-Top) 0.00 157-0.003346 Inch (in)
(Maximum)
Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Service-2nd 0.00157-0.003149 Inch (in)
(Maximum)
Piston Oil Ring Groove Clearance (Service Limit) 0.0004-0.00866 Inch (in)
maximum