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Topic subjectPiston ring help please (hastings rings/CP pistons)
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69930, Piston ring help please (hastings rings/CP pistons)
Posted by mkerley, Mar-04-04 06:38 AM
I have the rings and as I open the box, the little compartments are labelled as to which rings go where, but I didn't see that until just yesterday. It was a stupid move by me, but too late for that now...

I need to know which order the top 2 rings go in. I have 2 different rings (I can take pics if needed). One is solid black (or coated w/ something). The other appears to have a very similar coating, but has a non-coated (machined?) outer lip. Which one goes on top slot and which goes in the second slot?

Thanks!
69931, RE: Piston ring help please (hastings rings/CP pistons)
Posted by turbo8u, Mar-04-04 06:44 AM
shit dude, take pics and i'll tell you right away
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96 talon esi-t
san clemente, ca


as needles of ice
are the ill winds' talons
the coldest of shadows
they seep unto the bone

69955, RE: Piston ring help please (hastings rings/CP pistons)
Posted by mkerley, Mar-04-04 02:20 PM
Here you go. Sorry for the big pic, but thought it might be necessary.

Let me know if you need a different view.

69956, RE: Piston ring help please (hastings rings/CP pistons)
Posted by turbo8u, Mar-04-04 02:25 PM
ok do either of the rings have little dots on them? look around on the ring for any markings, mainly a dot by the gap. the top ring is sometimes beveled and has a dot on one side to indicate which side is up
_________
96 talon esi-t
san clemente, ca


as needles of ice
are the ill winds' talons
the coldest of shadows
they seep unto the bone

69958, RE: Piston ring help please (hastings rings/CP pistons)
Posted by mkerley, Mar-04-04 02:49 PM
Yes.. ring 2 (above) has a small dot on all 4 of them. I knew that meant this side up, but apparently, that means it's the top ring as well?

Here's a pic of the ring again w/ the dot.