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Piston Ring Fitting

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Fig 1: Checking Gap on Piston Rings
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  1. Wipe cylinder bore clean. Insert ring and push down with piston to ensure it is square in bore. The ring gap measurement must be made with the ring positioning at least 12 mm (0.50 inch.) from bottom of cylinder bore. Check gap with feeler gauge (1). See SPECIFICATIONS  for clearance measurements.
    Fig 2: Measuring Piston Ring Side Clearance
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  2. Check piston ring to groove clearance with feeler gauge (1). For clearance specifications, see SPECIFICATIONS .
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