Yes,
That's gas porting, mine have them. The drag racers have the gas ports drilled
from the top.
jim g
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From: "John Hasty" <jhhasty@gdhs.com>
To: "<riverside@southslope.net>" <riverside@southslope.net>
Cc: "<fot@autox.team.net>" <fot@autox.team.net>, "fubog1" <fubog1@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 2:30:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] piston ring question
I've heard some drill very small holes in the top ring grove to apply pressure
against the cyl wall. Anyone heard of this?
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On May 14, 2013, at 12:25 PM, <riverside@southslope.net> wrote:
> Kind of related, B do any of you use shims to fill some of
> the space behind the top ring ?
>
> art de armond
>
> From: fubog1
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> Subject: Re: [Fot] piston ring question
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> Total Seal now specifies this as well. It was explained to me that it was
to
> prevent trapping pressure between top and second ring.
> Agree, go with manufacturers recommendations.
> Glen
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> Subject: Re: [Fot] piston ring question
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> B B Wiseco says: The gap on the second ring should always be larger than
the
> top ring end gap, this will help to reduce top ring
> flutter or lifting.
> That's right off they're installation "pink" sheet. B Maybe some piston
> manufacture think different. I would go my what
> your piston manufacture says.
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