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1. [Fot] piston ring question (score: 1): Author: <riverside@southslope.net>; Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 15:53:44 -0500; A local engine builder has recommended that the 2nd compression ring have a larger end gap than the top ring. I have not heard of this before and cannot figure out any benefit. Any thoughts from this; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00048.html (8,382 bytes)
2. Re: [Fot] piston ring question (score: 1): Author: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>; Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 19:40:57 -0500; Doesn't sound right to me. Tony Drews _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Archive: http://www.team.net/archive; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00068.html (9,680 bytes)
3. Re: [Fot] piston ring question (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <ponobill@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 18:04:50 -0700; It's backwards. Some engine builders do a little more gap on the top ring because it gets hotter. All the end gap is for is to prevent the ring from pushing hard on itself when it expands. Sounds to; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00069.html (10,771 bytes)
4. Re: [Fot] piston ring question (score: 1): Author: John Wagner <j.wags63@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 06:19:54 -0700 (PDT); Wiseco says: The gap on the second ring should always be larger than the top ring end gap, this will help to reduce top ring flutter or lifting. That's right off they're installation "pink" sheet. Ma; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00078.html (10,690 bytes)
5. Re: [Fot] piston ring question (score: 1): Author: fubog1 <fubog1@aol.com>; Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 09:30:23 -0400 (EDT); Total Seal now specifies this as well. It was explained to me that it was to prevent trapping pressure between top and second ring. Agree, go with manufacturers recommendations. Glen Wiseco says: The; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00079.html (9,362 bytes)
6. Re: [Fot] piston ring question (score: 1): Author: <riverside@southslope.net>; Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 10:03:13 -0500; Lots of diverse responses. I am still pretty fuzzy on the theory end. Ring flutter? Does this really happen? How does the wider 2nd ring gap prevent it? What is the downside of trapping pressure betw; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00127.html (10,333 bytes)
7. Re: [Fot] piston ring question (score: 1): Author: <riverside@southslope.net>; Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 11:25:25 -0500; Kind of related, do any of you use shims to fill some of the space behind the top ring ? art de armond Total Seal now specifies this as well. It was explained to me that it was to prevent trapping pr; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00129.html (9,966 bytes)
8. Re: [Fot] piston ring question (score: 1): Author: John Hasty <jhhasty@gdhs.com>; Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 16:30:33 -0400; I've heard some drill very small holes in the top ring grove to apply pressure against the cyl wall. Anyone heard of this? Sent from my iPhone to FOT the http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/jhh; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00131.html (12,072 bytes)
9. Re: [Fot] piston ring question (score: 1): Author: toodamnfunky@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 21:39:54 +0000 (UTC); Yes, That's gas porting, mine have them. The drag racers have the gas ports drilled from the top. jim g -- Original Message -- I've heard some drill very small holes in the top ring grove to apply pr; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00135.html (12,408 bytes)

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