| Also known as | E3387 |
| Diagram | Fig. 1 — CRANKSHAFT, PISTON AND TIMING GEARS · ref 14 |
| Subsystem | engine bottom |
| Listed in parts books | 1963–1964 |
Oil control ring
An oil control ring for the piston, cataloged under E3387 as well as 70-3387.
70-3387 is an oil control ring, part of the piston ring set on the crankshaft and piston end of the engine. It shows up in the catalog under the CRANKSHAFT, PISTON AND TIMING GEARS figure, and it's also known by the older E3387 designation from the same parts books.
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An oil control ring's job is straightforward: it scrapes excess oil off the cylinder wall as the piston travels down, keeping oil out of the combustion chamber while leaving enough film behind to lubricate the bore. It sits below the compression rings in the piston's ring grooves.
Our catalog record ties this one to appearances across 1963 to 1964, but doesn't spell out a specific model. If you're matching this to a particular engine, give us a call and we'll confirm fitment before you order.
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