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Piston Ring: Specifications

Piston Rings 

Ring end gap

Compression

Bottom (gauge diameter) ..................................................................................................................................  0.27-0.42 mm (0.0106-0.0165 in)
Bottom (service limit) ....................................................................................................................................................  0.65 mm (0.0255 in) max
Top (gauge diameter) (a) ..............................................................................................................................  0.100-0.250 mm (0.0039-0.0098 in)
Top (service limit) .........................................................................................................................................................  0.50 mm (0.0196 in) max

Oil ring

(Steel rail, gauge diameter) ...............................................................................................................................  0.15-0.65 mm (0.0059-0.0255 in)
(Steel rail, service limit) .................................................................................................................................................  0.90 mm (0.0354 in) max

Ring groove width

Compression

Bottom ..........................................................................................................................................................  1.530-1.545 mm (0.0602-0.0608 in)
Top ................................................................................................................................................................  1.230-1.245 mm (0.0484-0.0490 in)
Oil ring ..........................................................................................................................................................  3.030-3.055 mm (0.1192-0.0120 in)

(a) Specification 82.4 mm (3.2441 in) diameter gauge

Cylinder Head Assembly > < Piston, Engine|Specifications