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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston ring
Side clearance
No. 1 ring
Specifications 0.03 - 0.07 mm (0.0012 - 0.0027 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
No. 2 ring
Specifications 0.03 - 0.07 mm (0.0012 - 0.0027 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Oil ring
Specifications 0.06 - 0.15 mm (0.0024 - 0.0059 inch)
Limit 0.2 mm (0.008 inch)
End gap
No. 1 ring
Specifications 0.17 - 0.32 mm (0.0067 - 0.0126 inch)
Limit 0.6 mm (0.0236 inch)
No. 2 ring
Specifications 0.32 - 0.47 mm (0.0126 - 0.0185 inch)
Limit 0.7 mm (0.0275 inch)
Oil ring
Specifications 0.20 - 0.70 mm (0.0078 - 0.0275 inch)
Limit 0.8 mm (0.0315 inch)