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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston Rings
Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring 0.15-0.30 mm (0.006-0.012 in)
Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring 0.20-0.45 mm (0.008-0.018 in)
Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Rails 0.15-0.65 mm (0.006-0.026 in)
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring 0.04-0.08 mm (0.0015-0.0031 in)
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring 0.030-0.070 mm (0.0012-0.0030 in)
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring 0.058-0.207 mm (0.0023-0.0081 in)
Piston Ring Thickness - First Compression Ring 1.170-1.190 mm (0.0461-0.0469 in)
Piston Ring Thickness - Second Compression Ring 1.471-1.490 mm (0.0579-0.0587 in)
Piston Ring Thickness - Oil Control Ring - Rail - Maximum 0.473 mm (0.0186 in)
Piston Ring Thickness - Oil Control Ring - Spacer - Rail 0.929-1.006 mm (0.0366-0.0396 in)