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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston ring to ring groove clearance mm (in) No.1
Standard Value: 0.03 - 0.07
Standard Value: (0.0012 - 0.0027)
Limit: 0.1 (0.003)
Piston ring to ring groove clearance mm (in) No.2
Standard Value: 0.02 - 0.06
Standard Value: (0.0008 - 0.0023)
Limit: 0.1 (0.003)
Piston ring end gap mm (in) No.1
Standard Value: 0.25- 0.40
Standard Value: (0.010 - 0.016)
Limit: 0.8 (0.03)
Piston ring end gap mm (in) No.2
Standard Value: 0.35 - 0.50
Standard Value: (0.014 - 0.019)
Limit: 0.8 (0.03)
Piston ring end gap mm (in) Oil ring side rail
Standard Value: 0.10 - 0.35
Standard Value: (0.003 - 0.014)
Limit: 1.0 (0.03)