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Oct 31, 2011 | 07:08 PM

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piston ring orientation

ready to put in my pistons, just looking for the correct way to space the ring gaps. anyone have a diagram? 95 351 w thanks

Oct 31, 2011 | 07:11 PM

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12 o clock , 4 o clock , 8 o clock

Oct 31, 2011 | 07:15 PM

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12 o clock being the top ring? how should the oil rings be set up? and yes i know the two top rings are compression, there are two oil rings. thank you!

Oct 31, 2011 | 07:37 PM

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Are you re-using the old rings??

Oct 31, 2011 | 07:42 PM

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2 oil rings ? are you talking about a 2 piece oil ring ? if so then just set the gaps 180 deg. apart ! all the rings will move around while the engine is running ! the reason to offset the gaps is to help with initial blow by !

Oct 31, 2011 | 08:08 PM

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yes two piece oil ring. and yes im using new rings. thanks

Oct 31, 2011 | 10:02 PM

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There should be a chamfer on one edge of the rings as well I believe. From what I fermenter the chamfer faces the top of the piston so that the conbustion gas gets in behind it and firces it out to create a better seal.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong