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Engine Specifications: Pistons

DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS
Metric Standard
Material Type Aluminum (Full Floating Pins)
Piston Diameter 95.98 mm ± 0.019 mm 3.7788 in. ± 0.0008 in.
Clearance at Size Location -0.007 to +0.047 mm -0.003 to +0.0018 in.
Piston Weight - A 374.4-379.4 grams 13.21-13.38 oz.
Piston Weight - B 379.5-384.4 grams 13.38-13.56 oz.
Piston Ring Groove Diameter #1 87.4-87.6 mm 3.441-3.449 in.
Piston Ring Groove Diameter #2 86.3-86.5 mm 3.397-3.4055 in.
Piston Ring Groove Diameter #3 86.5-86.7 mm 3.406-3.413 in.


>>DESCRIPTION<< >>SPECIFICATION<<
>>Metric<< >>Standard<<
Piston Diameter 3.8L - Measured 33.01 mm (1.30 in) From Piston Top 95.968-95.998 mm. 3.778-3.779 in.
Clearance in Bore @ Size Location (New) -0.005-0.039 mm -0.0002-0.0015 in.
Weight 3.8L 426 ± 5 grams 15.03 ± 0.1764 oz.


Description Specification
Metric Standard
Material Cast Aluminum Alloy
Piston Diameter (Metal to Metal) - Grade 1 95.955 mm ± 0.005 mm 3.7778 in. ± 0.0002 in.
Piston Diameter (Metal to Metal) - Grade 2 95.965 mm ± 0.005 mm 3.7781 in. ± 0.0002 in.
Piston Diameter (Metal to Coating) - Grade 1 95.970 - 96.000 mm 3.7783 - 3.7795 in.
Piston Diameter (Metal to Coating) - Grade 2 95.980 - 96.010 mm 3.7787 - 3.7835 in.
Clearance at Size Location (Metal to Metal) 0.030 - 0.050 mm 0.0012 - 0.0020 in.
Clearance at Size Location (Metal to Coating) 0.010 - 0.030 mm 0.0004 - 0.0012 in.
Piston Weight 354 - 364 grams 12.487 - 12.840 oz.
Piston Pin Offset 0.8 mm 0.031 in.
Piston Ring Groove Diameter - No. 1 88.24 - 88.44 mm 3.474 - 3.482 in.
Piston Ring Groove Diameter - No. 2 86.54 - 86.74 mm 3.407 - 3.415 in.
Piston Ring Groove Diameter - No. 3 89.16 - 89.36 mm 3.510 - 3.518 in.