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Too much ring end gap? #659940 04/03/10 02:21 PM 04/03/10 02:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ F fig426 OP top fuel
fig426 OP top fuel F Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ	4.5 bore hemi. I filed the 2nd's to .022. The 1st rings to .020. Well I got a bit frisky with one of the 2nd rings. Don't ask because I don't know where my head was,, but,,, .080. Ouch. Can I get away with this or do I have to get another ring? Chris from New Jersey

Re: Too much ring end gap? [Re: fig426] #659941 04/03/10 02:39 PM 04/03/10 02:39 PM
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Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	I`d get another ring and start over if it was me. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Too much ring end gap? [Re: Thumperdart] #659942 04/03/10 02:43 PM 04/03/10 02:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ F fig426 OP top fuel
fig426 OP top fuel F Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ	Yeah I figured but guess I'd ask. So I'll have a 7 cylinder short block done today. Ha Chris from New Jersey

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Re: Too much ring end gap? #659944 04/03/10 03:00 PM 04/03/10 03:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ F fig426 OP top fuel
fig426 OP top fuel F Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ	It wasn't the file's fault Fred. I believe that would be my fault. Chris from New Jersey

Re: Too much ring end gap? [Re: fig426] #659945 04/03/10 03:24 PM 04/03/10 03:24 PM
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b1dartsport super stock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 982 western pennsylvania	Contact your ring manufacturer,explain what happened. Sometimes they will send you another for just shipping. Total Seal did it for me,you are not the first one that has happened to and you won't be the last. Randy

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