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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston Rings (End Gap Measured in Cylinder Bore) Piston Compression Ring Gap (Production-Top Groove) 0.098-0.015 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring Gap (Production-2nd Groove) 0.018-0.025 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring Gap (Service-Top Groove) 0.009-0.019 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring Gap (Service-2nd Groove) 0.018-0.031 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Production-Top Groove) 0.0012-0.0027 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Production-2nd Groove) 0.0015-0.003 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Service Limit-Top Groove) 0.0012-0.0035 Inch (in)
Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Service Limit-2nd Groove) 0.0015-0.0040 Inch (in)
Piston Oil Ring Gap (Production) 0.009-0.029 Inch (in)
Piston Oil Ring Gap (Service) 0.009-0.035 Inch (in)
Piston Oil Ring Groove Clearance (Production) 0.0018-0.0037 Inch (in)
Piston Oil Ring Groove Clearance (Service) 0.0018-0.0039 Inch (in)