Piston ring ridge meaning

Piston ring ridge definition

That portion of the cylinder above the top limit of ring travel. In a worn cylinder, this area is of a smaller diameter than the remainder of the cylinder and will leave a ledge or ridge that must be removed.
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Piston ring gap Piston ring groove Piston ring job Piston ring ridge Piston ring side... Piston ring, chr... Piston ring, com... Piston ring, oil... Piston ring, pin... Piston skirt Piston skirt exp... Piston skirt exp...

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