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Piston Ring: Specifications

Piston Rings 

Ring end gap

Top compression .....................................................................................................................................................  0.29-0.79 mm (0.011-0.031 inch)
Intermediate compression .....................................................................................................................................  1.42-1.930 mm (0.056-0.076 inch)
Oil control .............................................................................................................................................................  0.24-0.737 mm (0.009-0.029 inch)

Ring groove width

Upper limit - (measured over 2.10 mm (0.082 inch) gauge pins) ........................................................................................  96.606 mm (3.8034 inch)
Replacement limit - (measured over 2.10 mm (0.082 inch) gauge pins) ..............................................................................  96.406 mm (3.7955 inch)

Piston ring width .......................................................................................................................................................  1.990-1.969 mm (0.078-0.077 inch)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance

Intermediate ....................................................................................................................................................  0.050-0.096 mm (0.0020-0.0038 inch)
Oil controlling .................................................................................................................................................  0.040-0.095 mm (0.0015-0.0037 inch)

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