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Piston Rings

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  1. Check clearance between piston rings and ring grooves. If the limit is exceeded, replace piston rings or piston, or both.

    Standard value: 

    No. 1 ring: 0.02 - 0.06 mm (0.001 - 0.002 inch) 

    No. 2 ring: 0.02 - 0.06 mm (0.001 - 0.002 inch) 

    Limit: 0.10 mm (0.004 inch) 

    Fig 1: Checking Clearance Between Piston Rings And Ring Grooves
    G05374363Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. Put piston rings into the cylinder bore, press them against the piston top face, and push them in. After achieving squareness, measure the end gap with a thickness gauge. If the end gap is excessive, replace piston rings.

    Standard value: 

    No. 1 ring: 0.18 - 0.28 mm (0.007 - 0.011 inch) 

    No. 2 ring: 0.28 - 0.43 mm (0.011 - 0.017 inch) 

    Oil ring: 0.10 - 0.34 mm (0.004 - 0.013 inch) 

    Limit: 

    No. 1 ring: 0.8 mm (0.03 inch) 

    No. 2 ring: 0.8 mm (0.03 inch) 

    Oil ring: 1.0 mm (0.04 inch) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Piston Rings End Gap
    G05392648Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.