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Piston Rings

DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS
Metric Standard
Ring Gap-Top Compression Ring 0.20-0.36 mm 0.008-0.014 in.
Ring Gap - 2nd Compression Ring (Micro - Napier) 0.20-0.40 mm 0.0078-0.0157 in.
Ring Gap-Oil Control (Steel Rails) 0.25-0.76 mm 0.010-0.030 in.


>>DESCRIPTION<< >>SPECIFICATION<<
>>Metric<< >>Standard<<
>>Ring End Gap<<    
Top Compression Ring 0.18-0.38 mm 0.007-0.015 in.
Second Compression Ring 0.28-0.57 mm 0.011-0.022 in.
Oil Control (Steel Rails) 0.23-0.78 mm 0.009-0.030 in.
Wear Limit-Compression Rings 1.0 mm 0.039 in.
Wear Limit-Oil Control Steel Rails 1.88 mm 0.074 in.
>>Ring Side Clearance<<    
Top Compression Ring 3.8L 0.030-0.069 mm 0.0012-0.0027 in.
Second Compression Ring 3.8L 0.041-0.085 mm 0.0016-0.0033 in.
Oil Ring (Steel Ring) 0.039-0.200 mm 0.0015-0.0078 in.
Wear Limit- Top Ring 0.10 mm 0.004 in.
Wear Limit - 2nd Ring 0.13 mm 0.005
Wear Limit Oil Ring Pack 0.266 mm 0.009
Ring Width-Top Compression Ring 3.8L 1.175-1.190 mm 0.0462-0.0468
Ring Width - 2nd Compression Ring 3.8L 1.46-1.49 mm 0.0575-0.058 in.
Ring Width-Oil Ring (Steel Rails) 3.8L 0.435-0.510 mm 0.017-0.020


Description Specification
Metric Standard
Ring Gap - Number 1 Ring (Top) 0.25 - 0.40 mm 0.010 - 0.016 in.
Ring Gap - Number 2 Ring (Center) 0.30 - 0.45 mm 0.012 - 0.018 in.
Ring Gap - Oil Control Ring (Steel Rails) 0.15 - 0.66 mm 0.006 - 0.026 in.