There are circumstances where you might want to run a little more gap check your ring piston manufacturer s spec for your particular ring set and circumstances naturally the more heat the more gap is required.
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This can directly bleed off the precious cylinder pressure that is so difficult to achieve.
One place where these small things can pay off is with the piston ring gap.
It stands to reason that a large gap at the end of the ring makes for an easier leak path.
Once installed rotate the gaps so they don t coincide.
This prevents the ring gap from scratching the piston.
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Maximum ring gap is an important part of ring performance in that too much gap results in lost compression power loss and ultimately poor oil control.
When winding compression rings downward it s a good practice to use a small screwdriver to keep the gapped end of the ring away from the piston.
Hastings recommends a minimum of 0035 gap per inch of cylinder diameter.
Setting the correct ring gap on aftermarket piston rings is crucial for proper performance and engine longevity.
To find the proper ring end gap multiply your bore size by the ring end gap factor listed on the chart i e street naturally aspirated 4 000 bore x 0065 gap factor 026 total top ring end gap.
Because piston rings need to be expanded to fit over the diameter of the piston itself before they find their home in the ring grooves they have to be split in some way in order to allow installation.
4 bore x 0035 0 14 minimum gap.
There is a rule of thumb for ring gap where you set it to 0045 times the bore size in inches for a street build.
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