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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston ring end gap-top 0.13 - 0.28 mm (0.0051 - 0.0110 inch)
Piston ring end gap-intermediate 0.25 - 0.40 mm (0.0098 - 0.0158 inch)
Piston ring end gap-oil control 0.15 - 0.65 mm (0.0059 - 0.0256 inch)
Piston ring groove width -top 1.53 - 1.55 mm (0.0602 -0.0610 inch)
Piston ring groove width -intermediate 1.52 - 1.54 mm (0.0598 - 0.0606 inch)
Piston ring groove width -oil control 3.030 - 3.050 mm (0.1193 - 0.1201 inch)
Piston ring width 1.49 - 1.46 mm (0.0587 - 0.0575 inch)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance-top 0.030 - 0.050 mm (0.0012 - 0.0020 inch)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance-intermediate 0.030 - 0.080 mm (0.0012 - 0.0031 inch)