Piston, Engine

1999 Mazda Protege LX L4-1.6L DOHCSECTION Piston, Engine
Piston Diameter
Measure at 90 deg. to Pin Bore Axis and 16.5 mm Below Oil Ring Groove.
Standard 77.953 - 77.975 Millimeter (mm)
0.25 mm Oversize 78.203 - 78.225 Millimeter (mm)
0.50 mm Oversize 78.453 - 78.475 Millimeter (mm)
Piston-To-Cylinder Oil Clearance Standard 0.038 - 0.053 Millimeter (mm)
Maximum 0.10 Millimeter (mm)
RENDER: 1.0x

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