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134 Posts Member #: 10548 Advanced Member chesterfield |
24th Jan, 2015 at 06:22:42pm
As above does anyone know how big the ring gap should be on omega piston rings. I have no paperwork with mine so have no idea what it should be.
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3569 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
24th Jan, 2015 at 07:15:38pm
I just use a good quality file...probably not perfect, but never posed any problems.
9.85 @ 145mph
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 8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
24th Jan, 2015 at 09:47:18pm
I always use a diamond file to file them to size. I'm not sure what omega spec on their rings but I would guess around .010" to .012" and second ring and oil control ring around 015" to .020" based on we what set ours to at work and taking into consideration increase in bore size.
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 9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
24th Jan, 2015 at 10:57:21pm
tony on those omegas just fit the rings and install them they are a precision and need NO fooking about with ..... simple as buddy.
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8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
24th Jan, 2015 at 11:01:13pm
As Benross says, it's very unlikely they'll need to be adjusted. Rings these days are such good quality, I've only ever had to do the odd few in several hundred fitted. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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3569 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
25th Jan, 2015 at 10:27:06am
On 24th Jan, 2015 matty said:
As Benross says, it's very unlikely they'll need to be adjusted. Rings these days are such good quality, I've only ever had to do the odd few in several hundred fitted. Obviously different suppliers may take different approaches. But as ring gap will vary with both ring type, and actual application. I havent used an aftermarket ring set in the last 15 years or so that hasnt needed gaps adjusted ( non Mini ) They are all supplied a tight fit for the bore size in question and up to you to file fit to suit your specific application. That is usually a gap relative to bore size, with gap based on usage. be it n/a, boost, nitrous, race, road etc etc The only rings Ive used that havent needed this were OEM supplied for OEM bore sizes and applications. It isnt a quality issue, it's simply the seller doesnt know exactly what the buyer might use them for, unless they generically supply them with large ring gaps which would be safe for all. 9.85 @ 145mph
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134 Posts Member #: 10548 Advanced Member chesterfield |
25th Jan, 2015 at 01:18:35pm
Cheers guys that's really great i just got myself worried as when I placed the ring in the bore there was no gap to speak of and I was expecting to see one.
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 1767 Posts Member #: 9165 Previously josh4444 Australia, brisbane |
26th Jan, 2015 at 06:16:56am
take it easy with the file it whont take much to over shot the mark |
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