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Ring position
homer - July 13th, 2007 at 02:10 PM

can someone please tell me the correct position of the rings on the pistons?that is the end gap positions.thanks in advance.
Homer


hellbugged - July 13th, 2007 at 03:59 PM

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=38560&page=6 


hellbugged - July 13th, 2007 at 04:03 PM

don't forget the arrow on the top of the piston must point to the flywheel, and realize this means the rings will be positioned differently depending which side of the motor you intend on using a particular piston


vw54 - July 13th, 2007 at 04:40 PM

they should be equally spaced or 120 degs apart

if the oil ring is a 3 piece type then put the 2 out rings 180 degs apart

as long as there seperated at the start then they will stay that way during the life of the engine