used carefully, and with some experience,
a dremel tool cut-off wheel can do a decent job at cutting ring end gaps
read thru these related threads, posted below, youll find a good deal of info, on installing pistons and rings.
related threads with very useful info
a dremel tool cut-off wheel can do a decent job at cutting ring end gaps
read thru these related threads, posted below, youll find a good deal of info, on installing pistons and rings.
related threads with very useful info
assembling and installing connecting rods/pistons
look closely at the connecting rods one edge of the main bearing are is beveled noticeably more than the other that beveled side faces away from the rod its paired with because it matches the slight radiased bevel of the crank journal many builder class pistons are designed to go in, in either...
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assembling and installing connecting rods/pistons
look closely at the connecting rods one edge of the main bearing are is beveled noticeably more than the other that beveled side faces away from the rod its paired with because it matches the slight radiased bevel of the crank journal many builder class pistons are designed to go in, in either...
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Another rings end gap question
Hi, I'm rebuilding my 4.3L Vortec from 2003 Chevy Astro Cargo Van. When I bought it a year ago it had ~26.000 miles. The engine was knocking and I couldn't get rid of that annoying sound - tried to clean up lifters through the push roads and by "seafoaming". It didn't work out, so I just...
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resistance to rotation, of crank durring short blk assembly
Ok youve just installed your crankshaft in the engine block, with new main bearings and everything's well coated with assembly lube,and oil, and youve torqued down the main caps to spec. in at least three stages, and then gone back and rechecked the studs or bolts per the manufacturers...
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Made a mistake filing rings, still good?
First I want to thank Grumpy for his help on many forums and him maintaining this one. It's an absolute WEALTH of info. So.... I am assembling an essentially stock 350. For use in a daily driver 95 Tahoe with TBI. I'm using a .030 over eagle rotating kit and a hydraulic roller cam out of an...
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getting the correct piston to bore clearance, on your block
always think every step you take in any performance engine build through, logically and don't just jump off the dock head first, financially, without asking detailed questions , and documenting as much as you can in writing, and having a well thought through plan, parts list and time frame...
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resistance to rotation, of crank durring short blk assembly
Ok youve just installed your crankshaft in the engine block, with new main bearings and everything's well coated with assembly lube,and oil, and youve torqued down the main caps to spec. in at least three stages, and then gone back and rechecked the studs or bolts per the manufacturers...
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maximizing piston to bore ring seal
From the February, 2009 issue of Circle Track By Jeff Huneycutt Piston Ring Prep It can be a hassle filing... read full caption Piston Ring Prep It can be a hassle filing three sets of rings per cylinder, but when done correctly the results can mean more power and less fall-off before the...
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installing rings in piston grooves
obviously if you've been around engine rebuilds, long enough, your aware that you'll eventually see guys installing rings in piston grooves by spiral twisting them into place, like the picture below depicts, AND YES YOU MIGHT NOT EVEN REALIZE THAT THE RING HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY DISTORTED...
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cleaning piston ring grooves, and related info
now if there's any job that's frequently ignored or avoided during an engine rebuild , its more than likely ,cleaning pistons and cleaning the grooves its high on the list! RELATED INFO (take advantage of millions of hours of previous engine builds, by skilled and experienced people, and the...
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crankshaft and connecting rod compatability
POSTED BY, navygunner08; "Does it matter what length rod you use with a particular crank? So if a crank is listed for use with 5.7" rods, can you use a 6" rod without modifications? And vise versa? " one factor to keep in mind is that rods typically have a side that rides against its matched...
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piston ring gaps
the general rule is that for normal use a pistons top ring should have a minimum of .004 thousandths end gap for each inch of bore diam. ie a 4" bore requires a minimum of a .016 end gap, to prevent the ring ends from bearing on each other after heat expansion,expanding them, so as to prevent...
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how piston ring groove depth & clearance effects ring seal
the job of the rings is to provide a high pressure gas tight seal preventing pressure in the combustion chamber during the compression, exhaust and power strokes above the piston from leaking past the rings and piston, the combination of slight inertial loads friction and pressure above the...
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piston rings & related info
step ONE if the bores not concentric, and bore walls parallel and the bore surface consistent in its surface Finish or if you had the bore honed without the use of torque plates simulating a cylinder heads bolted in place, the rings WILL NOT SEAL as effectively , as they would if you had...
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