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New piston ring question

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:30 am
by AndyS
I am thinking about changing the piston rings in my 200 cylinder
Would there be a period of running in again with new rings, or is that just a case of new piston and rings that need running in
Thanks

Re: New piston ring question

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:10 pm
by gaz_powell
It depends how worn the barrel is - i`ve put rings in as quick short term fix when i know it needs a rebore and not ran them in

you need to look at the tolerances and gap them accordingly

if in doubt gap them and give em 50-100 miles without thrashing through the box and at top end

Re: New piston ring question

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:34 pm
by AndyS
Thanks Gaz, the barrels fine, the ring gap is a bit bit that's all

Re: New piston ring question

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:39 pm
by gaz_powell
in that case i would gap them and give them a bit of time to bed