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how to stagger rings on piston

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omszee · 1 Nov 2009, 11:17 pm

Hi guys i am assembling a 1600cc,and will like to have you all know how as to how to do this correctly..all the help will be appriciated......

68AutoBug · 2 Nov 2009, 12:35 am

omszee wrote:Hi guys i am assembling a 1600cc,and will like to have you all know how as to how to do this correctly..all the help will be appriciated......

Hi omszee,

the ring gaps are approx opposite each other...

or 180 degrees...

I can show You a photo if You need one...

cheers

LEE

vw54 · 2 Nov 2009, 6:13 am

seperate the gaps around the piston especially the oil ring if your using 3 piece

Stanley · 2 Nov 2009, 7:16 am

oil ring gap to the top, other gaps 120deg and arrow to flywheel

matberry · 2 Nov 2009, 8:41 am

Stanley wrote:oil ring gap to the top, other gaps 120deg and arrow to flywheel

grumble · 2 Nov 2009, 7:50 pm

matberry wrote:
Stanley wrote:oil ring gap to the top, other gaps 120deg and arrow to flywheel
x2

x3 and it works

omszee · 24 Nov 2009, 4:52 am

thank you guys,i got it.i have rebuilt my bus engine,and my friend 1971 double cab. working fine......thank you again...