Measuring Piston-Ring Vertical Clearance
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- Measure piston-ring vertical clearance.
Piston-ring vertical clearance
- 1.1 Clean the ring groove on the piston.
- 1.2 Fit piston ring on the ring groove of the piston. > Piston-ring vertical clearance
- 1.3 Guide a feeler gauge into the gap between the piston ring and ring groove and determine the value. > Piston-ring vertical clearance
| Piston ring | New in mm | Wear limit in mm |
|---|---|---|
| 1st compression ring | 0.03-0.07 | 0.15 |
| 2nd compression ring | 0.02-0.07 | 0.15 |
| Oil scraper ring | Cannot be measured | - |