They were Perfect Circle rings. I don't know what material they are made of.
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They were Perfect Circle rings. I don't know what material they are made of.
Well, I received the 0.030 over rings today and the manufacturer recommended a MINIMUM (yes, they used all caps) of 0.004" per inch of piston diameter. When I received the rings, they would touch...
The end gap on the rings was greater than I thought. The rings that came out had an end gap of 0.11" and the oil rings would fall out of the cylinder. It all adds up to zero or very little...
Thanks. There really isn't a ridge around the cylinder. It's more carbon build up than ridge. I'm going with a set of 0.020 oversize rings and see if the have a decent end gap.
I am in the process of tearing down a F series engine and have a few questions.
First according to the specs, the bore is 3.125" and when I measure the bore it is indeed 3.125" and there is...