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<blockquote data-quote="jbrown1238" data-source="post: 13715226" data-attributes="member: 56552"><p>We had some cold weather today but I still managed to get some engine work done this morning. I cleaned the cam retaining plate and fasteners then test fit it in preparation for installing the camshaft next weekend. Then I wiped down the cylinder bores and test fit the top and second ring (separately) for each cylinder. It looks like each of these rings will need to be file fit. I am going with .018 gap on the second ring and .024 gap on the top ring. I moved the piston rings and tools into the barn yesterday so everything would be measured at the same working temperature today. I am going to wait and double check my gap measurements when it warms up over the next few days before file fitting any of the rings. Measure twice, cut once!!!!</p><p></p><p>First I placed the ring vertical into the bore and carefully pressed it down in while lightly compressing the sides.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529416[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Then I pivoted the ring so it sat horizontal in the bore.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529417[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Then carefully squared it in the bore by using a piston and ring as a squaring tool.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529418[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529419[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Then I measured the ring gap with a feeler gauge on each of the top and second rings. The average gap was between .016 and .018 on the majority of the piston rings.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529420[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]529421[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbrown1238, post: 13715226, member: 56552"] We had some cold weather today but I still managed to get some engine work done this morning. I cleaned the cam retaining plate and fasteners then test fit it in preparation for installing the camshaft next weekend. Then I wiped down the cylinder bores and test fit the top and second ring (separately) for each cylinder. It looks like each of these rings will need to be file fit. I am going with .018 gap on the second ring and .024 gap on the top ring. I moved the piston rings and tools into the barn yesterday so everything would be measured at the same working temperature today. I am going to wait and double check my gap measurements when it warms up over the next few days before file fitting any of the rings. Measure twice, cut once!!!! First I placed the ring vertical into the bore and carefully pressed it down in while lightly compressing the sides. [ATTACH=full]529416[/ATTACH] Then I pivoted the ring so it sat horizontal in the bore. [ATTACH=full]529417[/ATTACH] Then carefully squared it in the bore by using a piston and ring as a squaring tool. [ATTACH=full]529418[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529419[/ATTACH] Then I measured the ring gap with a feeler gauge on each of the top and second rings. The average gap was between .016 and .018 on the majority of the piston rings. [ATTACH=full]529420[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]529421[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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