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Checking ring to groove clearance

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Fig 1: Checking Ring To Groove Clearance
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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Clean ring groove before checking.

Piston ring   Ring to groove clearance
    New Wear limit
compression rings mm 0.02 to 0.07 0.12
Oil scraping ring mm 0.02 to 0.06 0.12
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