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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston ring end gap - top 0.200-0.450 mm (0.008-0.018 inch)
Piston ring end gap - bottom 0.40-0.60 mm (0.016-0.024 inch)
Piston ring groove width - top 1.23-1.25 mm (0.0484-0.0492 inch)
Piston ring groove width - bottom 1.52-1.54 mm (0.0598-0.0606 inch)
Piston ring groove width - oil ring 3.01-3.03 mm (0.1185-0.1193 inch)
Piston ring width - top 1.175-1.190 mm (0.0463-0.0469 inch)
Piston ring width - bottom 1.475-1.490 mm (0.0581-0.0587 inch)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance - top 0.040-0.075 mm (0.0016-0.0030 inch)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance - bottom 0.030-0.065 mm (0.0012-0.0026 inch)