Pistons and rings
m (moved Ring end gap and end gap location to Piston ring end gap) |
(Add table, diagram) |
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End gap placement lets the engine start up without any gaps being aligned. Once the engine is in use, the ring end gaps change, this gives the best chance of them not aligning during use. | End gap placement lets the engine start up without any gaps being aligned. Once the engine is in use, the ring end gaps change, this gives the best chance of them not aligning during use. | ||
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| + | ==Parts of a piston== | ||
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| + | ===Diagram=== | ||
| + | [[File:Piston parts diagram.jpg|1000px]] | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! 1 to 10!! 11 to 20 !! 21 to 30 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |1. Compression Height ||11. Pin Oiler ||21. Skirt Thickness | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |2. Crown (Dome, Dish, Inverted Dome) ||12. Pin Span ||22. SS | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |3. Deck ||13. Pin Tower ||23. Support Band | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |4. Dome Angle ||14. Plug Relief ||24. Tang | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |5. Dome Diameter ||15. Ring Band ||25. Valve Relief (VR) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |6. Dome Profile ||16. Ring Groove ||26. VR Angle | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |7. Dome Radius||17. Ring Land ||27. VR C/L Out | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |8. Lock Groove ||18. Ring Root ||28. VR Depth | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |9. Oil Return ||19. Side Relief ||29. VR Diameter | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |10. Pin Bore||20. Skirt ||30. VR Stop | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Ring end gap clearances== | ==Ring end gap clearances== | ||
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