Ring Gap
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Racer
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From: Southlake, Texas, USA
Ring Gap
Started my moch assembly on the rebuild last night and checked the Ring gap. It came in @ .021 which I thouhgt was a little to wide. All the manuals I have read state it should be between .016 - .024. Now I can get rings .005 larger and bring the gap down to .016 which I feel would provide a better seal, but I am asking you all what is your opinion.
.016 pr .021?
Thanks
.016 pr .021?
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Re: Ring Gap (SprintCarDriver)
it all depends on what you are doing withe motor and what kind of pistons you are you using.If you using hyperuetics(sp) then you need a wider end gap.I always get file to fit rings and do it myself.ive run 20-22 on the street and havent had a problem .If yo can get larger then i would and file them down to fit.if its just a daily driver.You into sprint cars?ive been into asphalt modifieds and dirt sportsman for 7 years.
[Modified by pats406nitrovette, 10:01 AM 11/18/2001]
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Southlake, Texas, USA
Re: Ring Gap (pats406nitrovette)
I am running Keith Black 11.5 pistons and it is a daily driver. You would go 20-22?
Yes I was running sprints until 3yrs ago when I rolled over and my then 5yr old son asked to guit , :yesnod: and he will not let me go back :cry so I bought this corvette :chevy .
Still miss them tho, best damn adrelin rush in the world :D :cool:
Yes I was running sprints until 3yrs ago when I rolled over and my then 5yr old son asked to guit , :yesnod: and he will not let me go back :cry so I bought this corvette :chevy .
Still miss them tho, best damn adrelin rush in the world :D :cool:
Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Re: Ring Gap (SprintCarDriver)
keith black piston ring gaps have to be bigger or they will butt up and rip the top ring land off ive seen it.they actually have to be bigger then 22..........read the instructions that came with the rings it should tell you what to gap hyper.pistons at.
