Pistons and rings
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==Parts of a piston== | ==Parts of a piston== | ||
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[[File:KB P-N 135 SBC 383 PISTON.jpg]] | [[File:KB P-N 135 SBC 383 PISTON.jpg]] | ||
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| + | ==End gap== | ||
| + | Ring end gap clearance has to be checked and verified or severe engine damage can result. The following are general recommendations. Consult the manufacturer's instructions and use that if they vary from these recommendations. | ||
==Ring end gap clearances== | ==Ring end gap clearances== | ||
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==Ring end gap location== | ==Ring end gap location== | ||
| − | The ring end gaps | + | The idea behind staggering the ring end gaps in a certain way is to have the engine start up without any gaps being aligned. The rings tend to rotate on their own during the life of the engine, so starting them out as shown will prevent them from aligning, at least not right away. |
While there are different thoughts on ring end gap placement, unless the manufacturer's instructions say otherwise, the following diagram will work fine: | While there are different thoughts on ring end gap placement, unless the manufacturer's instructions say otherwise, the following diagram will work fine: | ||
[[File:PISTON RING END GAP LOCATION.jpg]] | [[File:PISTON RING END GAP LOCATION.jpg]] | ||
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[[Category:Engine]] | [[Category:Engine]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Undeveloped Engine articles]] | ||
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