Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Pistons, Pins and Rings

Piston Diameter (Std.) 3.1882-3.1886
Piston Clearance 0.0008-0.0016
Piston Ring End Gap (Minimum)
Compression
Top 0.0098-0.0157
2nd 0.0157-0.0217
Oil 0.0079-0.0236
Piston Ring Side Clearance
Compression
Top 0.0012-0.0028
2nd 0.0008-0.0024

All measurements given in inches, unless otherwise specified.