I would set the ring gap according to the manufacturer's specification, i.e.
0.008 to 0.014"
Michael Marr
1960 TR3A
2000 Jag XK8
Naperville, IL
----- Original Message -----
From: <Popnglo@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 5:56 PM
Subject: [TR] TR3A Piston Ring Gap
>I have bought County Brand pistons and liners (86mm) with Deves rings. The
> info supplied with the ("Set") rings said that the "normal" gap should be
> .008"
> - .014". The Haynes manual says .003" - .010" for the TR3, .010"-.015" for
> the
> TR4.
>
> I have measurements between .003"-007", each/every ring, each/every
> cylinder.
> The rings were set square in the liners.
>
> On the Deves flyer provided with the "Set" there is the disclaimer
> (stamped
> in red) "These rings are slightly oversize please check gaps and file if
> necessary"
>
> Should I file for a few more thousands?
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