Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

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Piston Ring Gap & Groove Data

Top Groove Side Clearance 0.002 - 0.0033
Second Groove Side Clearance 0.002 - 0.0035
Top Ring Gap 0.006 - 0.014
Second Ring Gap 0.0197 - 0.0280
Groove Clearance 0.008
Gap with segment at 89.0 mm 0.0098 - 0.05