piston ring groove

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• piston ring groove — One of the channels into which the piston rings reside …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• piston ring groove cleaner — A special automotive tool to remove carbon and varnishes from piston grooves before installing piston rings …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• ring groove — See piston ring groove …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• ring groove cleaner — See piston ring groove cleaner …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• piston ring — n. a thin split ring fitted into a groove around a piston to seal the cylinder, transfer heat, and control cylinder wall lubrication …   English World dictionary

• Piston ring — A piston ring is an open ended ring that fits into a groove on the outer diameter of a piston in a reciprocating engine such as an internal combustion engine or steam engine. The three main functions of piston rings in reciprocating engines are:# …   Wikipedia

• piston ring — A metal, split ring installed in the groove on the outside wall of the piston. The ring contacts the sides of the ring groove and also rubs against the cylinder wall thus sealing the space between the piston and the wall. Poor rings can cause… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• piston ring, pinned — A steel pin, set into the piston, is placed in the space between the ends of the ring. The ring is thus kept from moving around in the groove …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• top ring groove insert — A piston ring that has a nickel iron or comparable metal insert cast into the piston heads. The top ring groove is cut into this metal. As the top ring grooves in aluminum pistons pound out of shape, this insert groove will prolong the useful… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• ring — A circular piece or band of metal. See balk ring blocking ring chainring chrome ring compression ring control ring D ring D ring dykes ring fire ring …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• groove — [1] A channel or gouge in metal (see piston ring groove) or in the tread of a tire. [2] Another name for a viable racing lane on the race track. [3] The space between the ridges of a bolt thread. Also see cracking groove oil groove piston ring… …   Dictionary of automotive terms