Piston, Engine

1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV V6-3.4L VIN ESECTION Piston, Engine
Engine Liter/CID 3.4L/V6-209

All specifications given in inches.

Piston Diameter (Std.) [01] 3.6209-3.6216
Piston Clearance 0.0013-0.0027
Piston Pin Diameter (Std.) 0.9052-0.9054
Pin To Piston Bore Clearance 0.0004-0.0008
Piston Rings
End Gap [02]
Comp. 0.0059
Oil 0.0098
Side Clearance
Comp. 0.0016-0.0030
Oil 0.008

[01] Measured at 90 deg. angle to piston pin.
[02] Minimum.
RENDER: 1.0x

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