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Piston Ring: Testing and Inspection

Piston, Rings and Cylinder Bore, Checking

Piston Ring Gap, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

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Feeler gauge

Test Sequence 

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Push ring squarely from above down to approximately 15 mm from bottom end of cylinder. To do this use a piston without rings.

Ring to Groove Clearance, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

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Feeler gauge

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Clean ring groove before checking.

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