Clearance between piston and cylinder

Tiny
IRAKLI IRAKLI
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  • 2003 JEEP LIBERTY
  • 3.7L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 76,435 MILES
Hello,

I have the vehicle listed above with an EKG engine. Interested in the minimum and maximum clearance between the piston and the cylinders?
Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 AT 1:36 PM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon,

The clearance is below. It is.014.

Roy

PISTON

Material. Aluminum Alloy
Diameter. 92.975mm (3.6605 in.)
Weight. 367.5 Grams (12.96 oz)
Clearance in Block. 0.014 ± 0.0003 in.
Ring Groove Diameter
No. 1. 83.73 - 83.97 mm (3.296 - 3.269 in.)
No. 2. 82.833 - 83.033 mm (3.2 61 - 3.310 in.)
No. 3. 83.88 - 84.08 mm (3.302 - 3.310 in.)
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 AT 1:53 PM

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