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Pistons, Piston Pins & Piston Rings Specifications

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PISTONS, PINS & RINGS

Application In. (mm)
Pistons
Clearance .0005-.0010 (.012-.025)
Diameter (1)
Red 3.550-3.551 (90.177-90.197)
Blue 3.5507-3.5515 (90.190-90.210)
Yellow 3.513-3.5521 (90.203-90.223)
Pins
Diameter
Gasoline .866-.8661 (21.994-21.999)
Natural Gas .8662-.8663 (22.001-22.003)
Pin-To-Piston Clearance
Romeo Engine .0002-.0005 (.005-.011)
Windsor Engine .0001-.0004 (.003-.012)
Rod Fit
Romeo Engine .0006-.0016 (.015-.041)
Windsor Engine .0003-.0009 (.008-.023)
Rings
No. 1
End Gap
Standard .005-.010 (.13-.25)
Limit .030 (.75)
Side Clearance
Standard .0016-.0035 (.041-.089)
Limit .049 (1.24)
No. 2
End Gap
Standard .012-.022 (.30-.56)
Limit .030 (.75)
Side Clearance
Standard .0012-.0031 (.030-.079)
Limit .049 (1.24)
No. 3 (Oil)
End Gap (Steel Rail) .006-.026 (.15-.66)
Side Clearance
Standard Snug Fit
Limit .0006 (.015)
(1) Diameter is determined by color code on piston dome.