Piston ring gaps 4.6

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Piston ring gaps 4.6

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Does anyone know what each piston ring should be gapped to on a rangy 4.6 litre Rover, please?

Engine is 9.25:1 CR if that makes any difference?

Thanks in advance,

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Post by mgbv8 »

17 to 22 thou JC as far as I know.

Hope this helps :)
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Post by JC. »

mgbv8 wrote:17 to 22 thou JC as far as I know.

Hope this helps :)
is that accounting for nitrous or no? ;)
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Post by kiwicar »

Hi
The data sheet with my Marhl pistons for the Chevy added 3 thou for the top ring gap if you were running Nitrous nothing for the others if that is any help?
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Post by mgbv8 »

no, that's for NASP and not Nitrous. I increase my ring gap based on a personal formula which seems to work and I will know for sure just how well my ring gap performs this sunday at York. ;)
Perry Stephenson
MGB GT + Rover V8
9.62 @ 137.37mph
Now looking for 8 seconds with a SBC engine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVscbPHgue0&list=UUqIlXfSAoiZ--GyG4tfRrjw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg3avnsNKrc&index=2&list=FLqIlXfSAoiZ--GyG4tfRrjw
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