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Old 03-07-2019, 12:28 PM   #20
Lee Jordan (3223) A/S
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Default Re: question on rings ?

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Originally Posted by joe cool View Post
I had been told about the back cutting the second ring. I am not sure how to do it ,I would hate to just take a grinder to it .I understand tweeking the oil ring expander, not sure when to stop though. Thanks
I used to do it all the time. Made a jig to set up in a lathe. Back cut it too much and it will crack though. I could take 15 lb/ft off of the shortblock rotating assembly doing this. Back in the 80's... Rings are much better now, but a better ring and a back cut??? sure why not.
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