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Checking ring to groove clearance

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Fig 1: Checking Ring To Groove Clearance
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Clean ring groove before checking.

Piston ring dimensions in mm New Wear limit
1. Compression ring 0.06 to 009 0.25
2. Compression ring 0.05 to 0.08 0.25
Oil scraping ring 0.03 to 0.06 0.15
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