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RE: question about piston rings... ??

To: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>,
Subject: RE: question about piston rings... ??
From: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 08:37:03 -0500
My understanding, with no actual knowledge - just a lot of prior
conversations, is that you 'can' do that.  But it opens up a whole new can
of worms, placing new pressures on parts and generally just doesn't work as
well.  Piston slap  is one of the main concerns i remember, as you just
increased the angle the piston can shift on in the cylinder.  And the fact
that the rings sticking out farther are more prone to leak, and break. 

As I said, just my knowledge from prior conversations, YMMV.

Patrick Bowen
Been awhile since I spoke up around here. :)

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