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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston
Ring Groove Width-Compression (Top) 1.520 - 1.550 mm (0.06 - 0.610 inch)
Ring Groove Width-Compression (Bottom) 1.520 - 1.530 mm (0.060 - 0.0602 inch)
Ring Groove Width Ring 6.996 - 7.224 mm (0.275 - 0.2844 inch)
Piston Rings-Ring Gap-Compression (Top) 1.0 mm MAX (0.0394 inch)
Piston Rings-Ring Gap-Compression (Top) 1.0 mm MAX (0.0394 inch)
Oil Ring-Side Clearance 1.25 mm MAX (0.05 inch)
Oil Ring-Compression (Top) 0.040 - 0.090 mm (0.0016 - 0.0031 inch)
Oil Ring-Compression (Top) 0.030 - 0.080 inch (0.0012 - 0.00031 inch)
Oil Ring Snug Fit
Oil Ring-Service Limit 0.015 mm MAX (0.0006 inch)
Ring Gap-Compression (Top) 0.23 - 0.49 mm (0.01 - 0.02 mm)
Ring Gap compression (Bottom) 0.23 - 0.49 mm (0.01 - 0.02 inch)
Ring Gap Oil Ring (Steel Rail) 0.05 - 0.66 mm (0.006 - 0.026 inch)