piston ring gap
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piston ring gap
I have tried doing a search on the net and cannot find any info on what i should gap my mahle psitons rings for a sbc 383....they have metric rings 1.5 mm 1.5 mm and 3.0 mm rings part number sbc125030d11......my 383 sbc with 65 cc heads make 13.42 cr.........i am googled out looking thanks guys
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Originally Posted by gimmemud
Whatever the manufactuer recomends, there should be directions with them, should be determined by bore size.
When all else fails, read instructions.
When all else fails, read instructions.
I am not using nos and the block is iron and the block is not filled......strictly drag application.........thanks
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Re: piston ring gap
Originally Posted by fishman1
I have tried doing a search on the net and cannot find any info on what i should gap my mahle psitons rings for a sbc 383....they have metric rings 1.5 mm 1.5 mm and 3.0 mm rings part number sbc125030d11......my 383 sbc with 65 cc heads make 13.42 cr.........i am googled out looking thanks guys
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Re: piston ring gap
Originally Posted by poncholvr
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not a quote here - just wanted to say thats a nice lil car you have - pinto, i think its the best one ive ever seen
not a quote here - just wanted to say thats a nice lil car you have - pinto, i think its the best one ive ever seen