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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston ring end gap-compression (top)e 0.130-0.280 mm (0.005-0.011 inch)
Piston ring end gap-compression (bottom)e 0.300-0.550 mm (0.0018-0.0022 inch)
Piston ring end gap-oil ring (steel rail)e 0.150-0.650 mm (0.006-0.0256 inch)
Piston ring groove width -compression (top) 1.530-1.550 mm (0.06-0.061 inch)
Piston ring groove width-compression (bottom) 1.520-1.540 mm (0.06-0.061 inch)
Piston ring groove width-oil ring 3.030-3.050 mm (0.12-0.12 inch)
Piston ring width-compression (top) 1.480-1.500 mm (0.058-0.059 inch)
Piston ring width-compression (bottom) 1.470-1.490 mm (0.0587-0.0586 inch)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance-compression (top) 0.050-0.090 mm (0.002-0.004 inch)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance-compression (bottom) 0.030-0.080 mm (0.00118-0.00315 inch)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance-oil ring Snug fit