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RE: Ring end Gaps align up ?

By Paul - 06/05/2001 3:38:44 AM; IP 216.145.16.40

The only time I've ever seen this is on an engine that had the pistons installed with the rings that way.

The guy was selling it because it had no strength to it, and that was right after it was rebuilt.
I asked him if I could take a head off, as he already had the intake and the front end off of it.

After removing the head, I noticed that the top ring on a high piston was gapped directly to the front of the engine. Getting out the trusty feeler gauge, I slipped it down the gap, and felt it slip off the next ring and into the gap.

For some stupid reason, I decided to be a nice guy and tell him how to fix his problem, because he seemed like a nice guy, but one on a very skimpy budget. Besides, he wanted to get his near-mint `67 Galaxie back on the road. Can't say that I blame him one bit.

Of the dozens of motors I have torn down, (Ford or otherwise) I have never seen that type of gap problem. Doesn't mean it doesn't happen, but my guess is someone screwed up.

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RE: Ring end Gaps align up ? -- Paul, 06/05/2001

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RE: Ring Gap Spacing -- Paul, 06/05/2001

Lots of laughs -- John, 06/05/2001