Piston Ring End Gap

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

Check 

• 1.
  
  
  NOTE: Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore.
  NOTE: Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.
  NOTE: The cylinder bore must be within specification for taper and out-of-round.

  Use a piston without rings to push a piston ring in a cylinder to the bottom of ring travel.

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• 2.
  
  Using the Feeler Gauge Set measure the top piston ring end gap and the second piston ring end gap.

  Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge

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