> Rocco Taco Wrote:
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> > P D Wrote:
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> > > Rocco Taco Wrote:
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> > > Only file one side of the ring not both.
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> >
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> > I have to ask what the logic is to that approach ?
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> > IOW , why only one and not both ends equally ?
>
> "Setting ring gap can be a slow process, but by paying attention to how
> many turns on a manual filer it takes to remove a certain amount of
> material, you can get a feel for what each ring will need and get closer
> to the finished spec in fewer steps. Remember to only file one end of
> the ring, and take care to avoid damaging any coating the ring may have"
>
> Work cited:
> https://www.google.com/amp/blog.wiseco.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ring-gap%3fhs_amp=true
I read (scanned ) that article and
http://blog.wiseco.com/how-to-file-fit-and-install-piston-rings
But , I didn't see the reasoning explained . Maybe I missed it .