Just wondering should I use any file or ONLY the grind wheel?? To open up the piston ring gap
yeti Well-known member Joined Oct 13, 2010 Messages 803 Location san diego california May 2, 2012 #1 Just wondering should I use any file or ONLY the grind wheel?? To open up the piston ring gap
biglady112 Well-known member Joined Sep 30, 2005 Messages 1,256 Location Commerce City, Co May 2, 2012 #2 A file is fine. A ring filer/grind wheel is ok as well. Just debur the ring after you reach your desired gap.
A file is fine. A ring filer/grind wheel is ok as well. Just debur the ring after you reach your desired gap.
yeti Well-known member Joined Oct 13, 2010 Messages 803 Location san diego california May 2, 2012 #3 Sounds good thanks, Also should each ring in its set measure the same? If 1 compression ring in a set of 4 is in spec should all the others follow?
Sounds good thanks, Also should each ring in its set measure the same? If 1 compression ring in a set of 4 is in spec should all the others follow?
biglady112 Well-known member Joined Sep 30, 2005 Messages 1,256 Location Commerce City, Co May 2, 2012 #4 They should be, but double check them all. And if you are gapping them, it shouldn't matter anyway.