Part Number
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Item Name:
RING , PISTON
Definition:
A CIRCULAR, SINGLE OR MULTIPIECE ITEM, METALLIC OR NONMETALLIC IN COMPOSITION, DESIGNED TO BE FITTED IN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVE IN A PISTON AND TO SPRING OUTWARD AGAINST THE CYLINDER WALL TO FUNCTION AS A SEAL OR WIPER. IT IS SUPPLIED IN VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES AND IS CUT THROUGH AT ONE POINT TO ALLOW FOR INSTALLATION IN THE PISTON RING GROOVE. IT MAY INCLUDE AN EXPANDER. EXCLUDES PACKING, PREFORMED; RETAINER, OIL SEAL; RETAINER, PACKING; RING, RETAINING; RING WIPER; AND SEAL RING, METAL.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 11083 | CATERPILLAR INC. DBA CATERPILLAR DIV |
Federal Supply Class
Title
DIESEL ENGINES AND COMPONENTS
Inclusions:
INCLUDES AUTOMOTIVE, INDUSTRIAL, MARINE, LOCOMOTIVE, AND ALL OTHER TYPES OF DIESEL AND SEMI-DIESEL ENGINES.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES ENGINES ACCESSORIES (FSC 2990).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | ENGINE GROUP; BASIC ENGINE, 197-9309 PISTON AND ROD GP |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | RING, PISTON, TOP |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 17:1 COMPRESSION RATIO |