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Thickness gauge |
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New piston ring |
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Clearance of piston ring groove No.1 |
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Clearance of piston ring groove No.2 |
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Clearance of piston ring groove |
| Using a thickness gauge, measure
the clearance between the piston ring and the piston ring groove No.1, No.2. |
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| HINT: |
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Too large clearance increases oil consumption.
It is also a cause of abnormal noise.
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Too small clearance could cause damage to the
piston ring and/or the inner walls of the cylinder due to thermal expansion.
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