Piston Rings

To measure end gap, insert piston ring into cylinder bore and then measure the gap by using thickness gauge. If measure gap is out of specification, replace ring.

NOTE: Clean carbon and any other dirt from top of cylinder bore before inserting piston ring.

Fig 1: Piston Ring End Gap Chart

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Fig 2: Measuring Piston Ring End Gap

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