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  • BMW 2002 Piston Ring - 11251261131
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    BMW 2002 Piston Rings Repair Kit

    Part Number: 11251261131
    $75.14 MSRP: $86.89
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    • Other Name: Repair Kit Piston Rings
    • Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
    Fits the following Vehicles:
    • 1968-1976 BMW 2002
  • BMW 2002 Piston Ring - 11251261132
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    BMW 2002 Engine Piston Ring Set

    Part Number: 11251261132
    $71.33 MSRP: $82.48
    You Save: $11.15 (14%)
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    Product Specifications
    • Other Name: Repair Kit Piston Rings
    • Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
    Fits the following Vehicles:
    • 1968-1976 BMW 2002
  • BMW 2002 Piston Ring - 11251261130
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    Product Specifications
    • Other Name: Repair Kit Piston Rings; Piston Rings
    • Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
    Fits the following Vehicles:
    • 1968-1976 BMW 2002

BMW 2002 Piston Ring

The cylinder pressure is protected by the Piston Ring of the BMW 2002. Therefore, the active four cylinders can effectively convert combustion force into smooth wheel motion. The Piston Ring, which sits between the piston and cylinder wall, seals hot gases, sweeps excess oil downwards, and transfers heat from the piston crown to cooler block metal, which helps in maintaining power high and keeping oil consumption low. The early models applied Piston Ring bands made of heavy cast iron with standard thickness. However, the performance update in 2002 applied thinner steel or ductile iron Piston Ring sets as thin as 1 millimeter on the top groove, coated with plasma moly or hard chrome for durability. This contemporary Piston Ring design tightens up tolerances without compromising on toughness. By employing a thinner design, the ring is able to flex more easily to accommodate slight bore irregularities, which enhances sealing while reducing friction and mechanical losses that can otherwise extract nearly one quarter of engine energy. Each piston still bears a well-known three ring stack, two for compression and one for oil control. But the overriding engineering evolution across the BMW 2002 line is mainly in materials and dimensions, showing continued BMW focus on efficiency.

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BMW 2002 Piston Ring Parts Questions & Experts Answers

  • Q:
    How to clean, inspect, and refit pistons and piston rings on BMW 2002?
    Posted by Fareed S.
    A:
    To refit the original pistons, carefully remove the piston rings and clean the grooves and rings to eliminate carbon, ensuring not to scratch the aluminium surfaces. If new rings are being installed, order the top compression ring to be stepped to avoid contact with the wear ring likely formed at the top of the cylinder bore. Before fitting the rings, push each ring down into its respective cylinder bore using an inverted piston to maintain squareness and measure the ring end gap. Test the side clearance of the compression rings, and if a ring is slightly tight in its groove, it can be rubbed down while keeping it square on an oil stone or fine emery cloth on plate glass; excessive tightness requires machining of the grooves. The gudgeon pin should fit snugly into the piston at room temperature; if it is loose, both the piston and gudgeon pin need replacement.
    Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Chaz / Oct 10, 2024

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