Piston Rings Installation

pmacken01 Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 15 Jul 2009, 2:44 pm

#724188

I've just bought a new top end for a 1600cc engine, and I was wondering if anybody can confirm the order of the piston rings and which way up they go.

The lower one is no problem (Oil scraper). I don't believe there is a up or down with this one, but perhaps somebody can confirm that.

The second ring has an indentation around the outside of the ring. Does this need to face up or down?

The upper most ring has a chamfered edge on the inside edge of the ring. Does this need to incerted up or down?

I'm not sure if there is enough info here or if I'm clear with my description, but any questions please let me know.

Cheers

RISKYBUG Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 15 Jul 2009, 6:14 pm

#724217

there is an old thread here of an engine build up you should read
i think it was damo??
where to set all the ring gaps

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 15 Jul 2009, 9:32 pm

#724255

i`ve just looked at a set of mahle rings i have and they have top written on them ,the 2nd ring has the indentation which goes towards the bottom of the piston🙂 upper ring chamfer up👍

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pmacken01 Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 17 Jul 2009, 2:21 pm

#724517

Thanks guys, the thread, and the info, confirm what I had.

clinker42 Officially Full-On Dubber

381 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 18 Jul 2009, 4:37 pm

#724669

Is it a groove or dot on the second ring, if its a groove then install as Pod said, if its a dot or dimple it goes up.

dont forget to gap the rings, and dont forget the orientation when installing either