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Piston Ring, Engine

All Specifications Given In Inches Unless Otherwise Noted.

Piston Ring End Gap [01]
Compression [14]
Oil 0.0100 - 0.0500
Piston Ring Side Clearance
Compression 0.0016 - 0.0033
Oil 0.0020 - 0.0080

Footnotes:

[01] -- Minimum.
[14] -- Standard: Top, 0.0012 - 0.0022 inch; second, 0.0022 - 0.0031 inch.