Learn From A Pro How To Install Piston Rings For Maximum Power Production
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14. I then check the vertical clearance with respect to the ring and ring land. This will be different for various engines. For our situation, I want 0.0005- to 0.0008-inch vertical clearance on a restrictor-plate engine and 0.0008- to 0.0012-inch vertical clearance on our open engines. I use 0.001- (ENCO PN 615-5001) and 0.0005-(ENCO PN 615-5000) inch feeler gauges to determine these. Don’t hold these gauges in your hand for long; they will change thickness due to temperature very easily. View Related Article
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