[Fot] Piston ring end gap

[MadMarx]

Be careful with that.
Better more gap then less.
I run something around 0.016 and have no blow by.
The larger the bore, the more gap you need.

Cheers
Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Drews" <tony at tonydrews.com>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 10:57 PM
Subject: [Fot] Piston ring end gap


> This is for a TR-4...
>
> I'm in the process of installing pistons and rings.  I ended up with
> new liners this time around, and as a result, I actually have to FILE
> the rings to get the proper end gap.  The instructions recommend
> 0.008" to 0.014" end gap.  My inclination is to go for 0.008, but it
> occurs to me that they may expand enough due to heat for that to be a
problem.
>
> Has anyone had problems with broken rings with an 0.008" end gap?
>
> (Jack is out of town or I'd ask him...)
>
> Thanks,
> Tony Drews
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