Piston ring end gap, measuring

2007 Audi S8SECTION Piston ring end gap, measuring
Fig 1: Piston Ring End Gap, Measuring
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  • Slide piston ring down from above at a right angle to cylinder wall until it is approximately 15 mm from bottom edge of cylinder.
  • When sliding in, use a piston without piston rings.
Piston ring dimensions in mm New Wear limit
1. Compression ring 0.20 to 0.35 0.80
2. Compression ring 0.20 to 0.40 0.80
Oil scraping ring 0.20 to 0.40 1)
1) Not determined yet.
RENDER: 1.0x

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