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Piston Ring, Engine


PISTON RINGS
Number of Rings Per Piston 3
Compression 2
Oil 1
Oil Ring Type 3-Piece, Steel Rail; Chrome-Face
Ring Width
Compression 1.47 - 1.50 mm
(0.058 - 0.059 in.)
Oil-Steel Rails 0.435 - 0.510 mm
(0.017 - 0.020 in.)
Ring Gap
Top Compression Ring 0.30 - 0.46 mm
(0.012 - 0.018 in.)
2nd Compression Ring 0.30 - 0.55 mm
(0.012 - 0.022 in.)
Oil-Steel Rails 0.250-1.00 mm
(0.0098 - 0.0394 in.)
Ring Side Clearance
Compression 0.030 - 0.080 mm
(0.0015 - 0.0033 in.)
Oil-Steel Rails 0.047 - 0.196 mm
(0.0019 - 0.0077 in.)