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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston Ring End Gap
Top Ring
Standard 0.15-0.33 (0.0059-0.0118)
Maximun Limit 0.7 (0.0275)
Lower Ring
Standard 0.02-0.035 (0.0079-0.0137)
Maximum Limit 0.7 (0.0275)
Oil Ring
Standard 0.02-0.06 (0.0079-0.0236)
Maximum Limit 1.7 (0.0669)

Piston Ring Groove Clearance
First Ring 0.03-0.07 (0.0012-0.0027)
Second Ring 0.02-0.06 (0.0008-0.0023)