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Technical Data Piston Rings Opel Calibra I

Crank Drive, Cylinder Block

Piston Rings

Engine14 NV16 SV, C 16 NZ,C 16 NZ2, 18 SV, C 18 NZ,
E 16 NZ, X 16 SZE 18 NVR, 20 NE, C 20 NE,
C 20 NEF, 20 SEH
Rectangular compression ring
Height mm1.51.21.5
Gap mm0.3 to 0.50.3 to 0.50.3 to 0.5
Tapered compression ring
Height mm1.5
Gap mm0.3 to 0.5
Oil scraper ring
Height mm3.0
Gap mm0.4 to 1.4 1)
Ring gap offset180° 2)

1) Steel band ring gap

2) Note that the upper steel band ring gap is offset 25 to 50 mm to the left and the lower 25 to 50 mm to the right relative to the intermediate ring gap.