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Piston Ring Gap & Groove Clearances

DIMENSIONS
Piston Ring Gap:
Compression Rings:
New 0.20-0.40 mm (0.0078-0.0157 inch)
Wear Limit 1.00 mm (0.0394 inch)
Oil Scraper Ring:
New 0.25-0.50 mm (0.0098-0.0197 inch)
Wear Limit 1.00 mm (0.0394 inch)

Piston Ring Side Clearance:
Compression Rings:
New 0.02-0.07 mm (0.0007-0.0028 inch)
Wear Limit 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch)
Oil Scraper Ring:
New 0.02-0.06 mm (0.0007-0.0023 inch)
Wear Limit 0.15 (0.0059 inch)