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Old 12-13-2008, 04:43 PM
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Hello,
What's the proper piston ring gap for a 1.5L 8 valve engine from a 1995 Civic CX?
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Old 12-13-2008, 06:58 PM
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Piston Diameter (Std.) 2.9520-2.9524 inches

Piston Clearance 0.0004-0.0009 inches

Piston Pin Diameter 0.7478-0.7480 inches

Piston Pin To Piston Clearance 0.0004-0.0009 inches

Piston Ring End Gap:

Top 0.006-0.012 inches

Second 0.012-0.018 inches

Oil 0.008-0.031 inches

Piston Ring To Groove Clearance


Top Ring 0.0012-0.0024 inches

Second Ring 0.0012-0.0022 inches


here you go. need valve clearances or anything?
 
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