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Piston Ring, Engine

PISTON RING
Piston ring groove clearance
No. 1 0.020 to 0.070 mm (0.0008 to 0.0028 in.)
No. 2 0.020 to 0.060 mm (0.0008 to 0.0024 in.)
Oil 0.070 to 0.150 mm (0.0028 to 0.0059 in.)

Piston ring end gap
Standard
No. 1 0.25 to 0.35 mm (0.0098 to 0.0138 in.)
No. 2 0.50 to 0.60 mm (0.0197 to 0.0236 in.)
Oil (Side rail) 0.10 to 0.40 mm (0.0039 to 0.0157 in.)

Maximum
No. 1 0.50 mm (0.0197 in.)
No. 2 0.85 mm (0.0335 in.)
Oil (Side rail) 0.60 mm (0.0236 in.)