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Piston: Specifications

Pistons clearance in bore measured at bottom of skirt at

right angles to piston pin  ....................................................................................................................................  0.018-0.041 mm (0.0007-0.0016 in)

Number of compressions rings  ............................................................................................................................................................................................  2
Number of oil control rings  .................................................................................................................................................................................................  1
No. 1 compression ring  ................................................................................................................................................................  Molybdenum barrel faced
No. 2 compression ring  ......................................................................................................................................................  Tapered and marked 'T or 'TOP'
Width of compression rings  ...............................................................................................................................................  1.478-1.49 mm (0.058-0.059 in)
Compression ring gap  ..........................................................................................................................................................  0.40-0.65 mm (0.016-0.026 in)
Oil control ring type  .......................................................................................................................................................................  Hepworth and Grandage
Oil control ring width  ...............................................................................................................................................................................  3.0 mm (0.118 in)
Oil control ring gap  ..............................................................................................................................................................  0.38-1.40 mm (0.015-0.055 in)

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