Avinitlarge

I am embaresed to ask this cos I done it so many times, Problem is the last time I did it was 5 years ago and ive forgot.

Is it every 90 degrees for the gap?? I really cant remember

Alvyn

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I dont know about it having to be 90 degree just as long as the gaps are NOT all in one line down the piston

EssexBoyRacer

How exactly do you fit a piston ring? Something I've never done before!

SafeChav

You have to gently ease the rings over the pistons, bending too far can distort/snap them.

And with regards to the gaps its usually done by the manufacturers spec, which will be different through out them. General rule of thumb is to keep the gaps are far apart as possible, or at 1/3 intervals.

Avinitlarge

Its every 120 degrees

SafeChav

Just bear in mind some manufacturers specify different though

davidnormanuk

The haynes manual says 90 degrees and the CVH tuning book I got says 120 degrees. I went for the 120 degress one as the gaps are as far apart as they can be at that.

SafeChav

Thats exactly what im talking about

I believe some cars have the rings 180 degrees out. 120 is the normal

Avinitlarge

120 degrees it what it says in the haynes bag 'o' shit manual, Sound and looks right to me

SafeChav

PMSL

Damo V

dont forget the oil control rings and gauze need to be placed a seperate intervals also

Avinitlarge

Well thats what I thought, When I took the pistons out the gap for the top and bottom oil ring was in the same place and the gause was about 45 degrees from them, It was like this on all 4 pistons too

SafeChav

Rings do rotate in the bores while the engine is running

Avinitlarge

I know but whats the chance of both the oil rings on all 4 pistons being in exactly the same place??

SafeChav

Quite good apparently

Avinitlarge