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Piston Ring, Engine

DIMENSIONS
Ring End Gap
Top:
Standard (New) 0.25-0.35 mm (0.010-0.014 inch0
Service Limit 0.60 mm (0.024 inch)
Second:
Standard (New) 0.60-0.75 mm (0.024-0.030 inch)
Service Limit 0.90 mm (0.035 inch)
Oil:
Standard (New) [1] 0.20-0.70 mm (0.008-0.028 inch)
Standard (New) [2] 0.20-0.50 mm (0.008-0.020 inch)
Service Limit [1] 0.80 mm (0.031 inch)
Service Limit [2] 0.60 mm (0.024 inch)
Ring-To-Groove Clearance
Top:
Standard (New) 0.055-0.085 mm (0.0022-0.0033 inch)
Service Limit 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)
Second:
Standard (New) 0.040-0.070 mm 0.0016-0.0028 inch)
Service Limit 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)



[1] RIKEN manufactured piston ring.
[2] TEIKOKU PISTON RING manufactured piston ring.