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> > > > Only file one side of the ring not both.
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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 ?
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> > "Setting ring gap can be a slow process, but by paying attention to
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> > many turns on a manual filer it takes to remove a certain amount of
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> > material, you can get a feel for what each ring will need and get
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> > to the finished spec in fewer steps. Remember to only file one end of
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> https://www.google.com/amp/blog.wiseco.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ring-gap%3fhs_amp=true
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> I read (scanned ) that article and
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> http://blog.wiseco.com/how-to-file-fit-and-install-piston-rings
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> But , I didn't see the reasoning explained . Maybe I missed it .
Iv heard other people say file one side only. I think the idea is to keep the edges straight as possible and not to remove the protective coating.
A gap is a gap, I think people believe that filling only one side will make the edges grow uneven.
Your gap might be offset a little compared to filling both sides but the gap will be the same size.