I've seen it done by clamping a fine file in a vice and
gripping the ring so that the end gap "clamps" the file,
working it back and forth to remove material.
Gotta be careful, though.
Chris K.
> My flat-top pistons finally arrived yesterday!
>
> Quick question - I'm planning on checking the ring end
> gaps in the bores before assembling the rings into the
> bores. I'm assuming everything'll be OK, but should I have
> to remove a small amount of material, what's the best way
> to go about it? is squareness of the end important?
> TIA
>
> -=Chris
>
> Chris King - cbking@alum.rpi.edu
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