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Pistons Pins & Rings Specifications

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PISTONS PINS & RINGS

Application In. (mm)
Piston
Piston Clearance .0014-.0032 (.036-.081)
Diameter (1)
Red 3.8095-3.8101 (96.761-96.777)
Blue 3.8107-3.8113 (96.792-96.807)
Yellow 3.8119-3.8125 (96.822-96.838)
Pins
Diameter .9119-.9124 (23.162-23.175)
Piston Fit .0002-.0005 (.005-.013)
Rod Fit (2) *
Rings
No. 1
End Gap .011-.012 (.28-.30)
Side Clearance .0016-.0034 (.041-.086)
No. 2
End Gap .010-.020 (.25-.51)
Side Clearance .0016-.0034 (.041-.086)
No. 3 (Oil) End Gap .015-.058 (.38-1.47)
(1) Piston diameter is determined by color code on dome of piston.
(2) Press fit with load of 1800 lbs. (816 kg).