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Piston Ring Gap & Groove Clearance

Piston Ring (Compression) Side Clearance (Top Ring) Keystone - Type Ring
Side Clearance (Second Ring) 0.0015 - 0 - 0031 Inch (in)
Gap (Top Ring) (1 - 6) 0.0100 - 0.0224 Inch (in)
Gap (Top Ring) (7 - 8) 0.0115 - 0.0240 Inch (in)
Gap (Second Ring) (1 - 6) 0.0229 - 0.0345 Inch (in)
Gap (Second Ring) (7 - 8) 0.0245 - 0.0366 Inch (in)
Piston Ring (Oil) Side Clearance 0.0016 - 0 - 0035 Inch (in)
Gap (1 - 6) 0.0084 - 0.0224 Inch (in)
Gap (7 - 8) 0.0100 - 0.0240 Inch (in)