Will the gap be the same

[Jmann8686]

just got my piston and cylinders back from being bored out to 700. Will the gap on the rings be the same as in the Haynes manual.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

With a new bore 4% larger than stock, you could open up the gaps by 4%.
But, that's not even 0.001". So, just use the book specs...

 

[Jmann8686]

awesome. Thank you

 

[Jmann8686]

So the ring in the picture below has a .008 gap. Is this the top ring or the bottom ring. Both rings fit in both slots of the pistons

and the picture below is the other ring and it has a gap of .012. Should i make the gap the same on both rings. Or because they are both in spec technically should i leave them alone.

Thanks

 

[hooser]

The ring in the 1st pic is the top. The darker ring is the 2nd the markings go up The standard Per JE is .004 per inch of bore. .012 min. .008 is to tight.

 

[Jmann8686]

The ring in the 1st pic is the top. The darker ring is the 2nd the markings go up The standard Per JE is .004 per inch of bore. .012 min. .008 is to tight.[/QUOTE/]
so they are both at .013. And trying to install the rings the alignment of the rings on the pistons I have two separate pics. One from a XS manual and one from JE they are different. Do I follow the JE due to them
Being from JE.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Myself, I like that JE ring gap layout better than the old manual...

 

[hooser]

I would always go with the MFG of the product you buy. That is why the MFG sends out the set up/ spec. sheets. with there product not because they have nothing better to do.

 

[Jmann8686]

Thank you

 

[Jmann8686]

Thanks for the help. Got the rings gapped and installed and got the cylinder on.