Practice question
What is the function of the oil control ring (typically the bottom-most ring assembly) on a four-stroke motorcycle piston?
- To scrape excess lubricating oil off the cylinder wall and return it to the oil sump, preventing it from entering the combustion chamber.
- To seal the high combustion pressures inside the cylinder and prevent blow-by.
- To transfer heat from the piston crown directly to the cylinder cooling fins.
- To spray oil upward toward the piston pin to lubricate the small end of the connecting rod.
Answer: A — To scrape excess lubricating oil off the cylinder wall and return it to the oil sump, preventing it from entering the combustion chamber.
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