Posted by MeanGene1 on November 06, 2010 at 08:11:48 from (209.148.104.69):
In Reply to: I Made A Mistake posted by skycarp on November 04, 2010 at 22:23:43:
You are indeed taking the correct path in getting new rings, but it might be worth checking on getting just the ones you need- but $44 for a set ain't bad. Any good speed/ machine shop counter guy can find oddball ring stuff- many times we'll find available ring sets and have custom pistons made in that bore size to save a rare block. Checking the ring end gaps is part of the dilligence of any good engine build, not wasted time- if you want it right, do it right. Sometimes the stuff in the box ain't the right stuff LOL. On the hot rod/ race stuff we always use .005 over rings that a made to be hand-fitted, considered SOP on a "next level" build. There's also spacers available to correct ring to groove clearance, both side clearance and back clearance
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