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Post by hill billy Sat Oct 22 2016, 19:42

hello
any one know the gap for new rings on a 3" piston..IS IT 10.000 TO A 1" ? Embarassed THANKS ..

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Post by blue cat Wed Oct 26 2016, 13:38

Way too much !
I think its about 3 to 4 thou per inch bore, so you should be gapping to 9-12 thou on a 3 inch piston.

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Post by tony RA Wed Oct 26 2016, 22:20

Yes as blue cat said that/s sounds nearer the mark

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