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390 piston rings

By Dusty - 03/11/2005 11:43:52 PM; IP 67.35.9.37

i've asked this question once but didn't get an adequate answer so i'm asking again. i have a 390 bored .040. i bought some hastings rings and when i checked the gaps they were .035 the min clearance is .010 oh i even miced my engine with a digital caliper and the bore was 4.090 which is a 390 bored .040. someone please tell me whats going on. its not the first time i've had this problem with rings. past experiances, advice, pointers are all appreciated. thank you

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390 piston rings -- Dusty, 03/11/2005

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RE: 390 piston rings -- Dusty, 03/15/2005