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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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Putting together a bottom end . How are u supposed to set up ring gap location in comparison to the indication mark on the piston above the wrist pin?
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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I don't remember where I got this but it looks ok to use.
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That's the orientation I've used and seems to work good.
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Ok that matces what ive found thanks guys n im correct by having all writing on the rings facing upwards rite?
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Check with your ring manufacturer. The chamfered edge always goes up. If there is on edge like that usually the dot goes up.

I always install mine 90* from each other. Which this is only for start up as the rings will rotate once it is running.
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