Terry wrote :
> Just wondering about the discrepancies in ring gaps from various sources.
> Could it be that manufacturers are citing one gap measurement uninstalled,
> and another when describing ring behavior when compressed in the cylinder?
Nope, all measurements have to be with the rings fitted in the cylinder
(preferably the cylinder they will be ultimately fitted to, as they aren't
always the same). Uncompressed rings have a huge gap (like 1/4"), and are
too springy to measure accurately anyway.
Randall
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