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Piston Ring, Engine|Testing and Inspection > < Piston and Connecting Rods, Servicing|Page 1671
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Piston Ring: Specifications

Piston and cylinder dimensions

Determine ring gap

Piston Ring Dimensions

1. Compression Ring

New ...........................................................................................................................................................................................  (0.20 in) 0.40 mm
Wear Limit .................................................................................................................................................................................................  1.0 mm

2. Compression Ring

New ...........................................................................................................................................................................................  (0.20 in) 0.40 mm
Wear Limit .................................................................................................................................................................................................  1.0 mm

Oil scraper ring

New ...........................................................................................................................................................................................  (0.25 in) 0.50 mm
Wear Limit .................................................................................................................................................................................................  1.0 mm

Checking ring-to-groove clearance

Piston Ring Dimensions

1. Compression Ring

New ...........................................................................................................................................................................................  (0.06 in) 0.09 mm
Wear Limit ...............................................................................................................................................................................................  0.25 mm

2. Compression Ring

New ...........................................................................................................................................................................................  (0.05 in) 0.08 mm
Wear Limit ...............................................................................................................................................................................................  0.25 mm

Oil scraper ring

New ...........................................................................................................................................................................................  (0.03 in) 0.06 mm
Wear Limit ...............................................................................................................................................................................................  0.15 mm

Piston Ring, Engine|Testing and Inspection > < Piston and Connecting Rods, Servicing|Page 1671