[Fot] piston ring question

[riverside at southslope.net]

Kind of related,   do any of you use shims to fill some of
the space behind the top ring ?

art de armond

From: fubog1
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 8:30 AM
To: j.wags63 at yahoo.com ; tony at tonydrews.com ; riverside at southslope.net ;
fot at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] piston ring question

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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From: John Wagner <j.wags63 at yahoo.com>
To: Tony Drews <tony at tonydrews.com>; riverside <riverside at southslope.net>; FOT
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Sent: Sat, May 11, 2013 9:20 am
Subject: Re: [Fot] piston ring question






     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.  Maybe some piston
manufacture think different. I would go my what
your piston manufacture says.
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