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What is the purpose of the 'skirt' portion of an engine piston?
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- 1To accommodate the spark plug assembly clearance.
- 2To directly seal the combustion chamber gases from the crankcase.
- 3To hold the compression and oil scraper piston rings in place.
- 4To act as a guide for the piston in the cylinder bore and prevent piston slap by keeping it aligned.✓
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To act as a guide for the piston in the cylinder bore and prevent piston slap by keeping it aligned.
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