Catalog: JE Pro Seal Catalog
Company/Brand: JE Pistons
piston ring gap in JE Pro Seal Catalog by JE Pistons
5 RING DIMENSIONS D-wall: A specification ... radial width of a standard automotive piston ring by the use of the following ... =.182") 5 7 9 11 10 6 1 2 3 4 8 1. Free Gap: The end gap clearance when the ring is ... not compressed 2. End Gap: The end gap clearance when the ring is compressed ... Diameter: The inside diameter of the ring at bore diameter 4. Outside Diameter: ... The outside diameter of the ring at bore diameter 5. Ring Axial Sides: ... The top and bottom surfaces of the ring 6. Torsional Twist: The installed ... position of the ring due to a chamfered area on either ring ... side that helps the ring cross-seal 7. Ring Face: The section of the ring that ... between the inside diameter of the ring and the back of the ring groove when ...

4800-203 4.800-4.830 .203 Locate End Gap Here Top View Wrist Pin Rail Wrist Pin ... are used when the wrist pin bore of the piston intersects or is machined into the ... piston oil ring groove. This occurs when a longer rod ... for a short compression height piston. The rail supports, when installed, rest ... on the bottom of the piston oil ring groove. These rails are specifically ... sole function is to support the oil ring and to prevent oil from escaping ... through the gap in the lower oil ring land created by the pin bore. This ... the oil rail support rotates in the ring groove and allows the rail support gap ... detent that holds the rail support gap 90 from the wrist pin opening (see ... Pro Seal oil rail supports are sold pre-gapped to the bore size listed in the charts ...

10 ULTRA FINISH RINGS (UFR) JE Pro Seal Ultra Finish Rings ( ... in the industry. All Ultra Finish rings are lapped to within +/-.000050" axial ... Designed to compliment our Ultra Groove ring groove process available on JE custom ... pistons, these rings are used for the most demanding high ... is available for all JE Pro Seal rings. WHY RING FLATNESS IS IMPORTANT Uniform ... ring flatness allows tighter ring to groove clearance, thus promoting ... better sealing properties. An uneven ring axial height allows combustion gases ... to enter the gaps between the ring and ring groove, increasing the chances of ... COATINGS AND MATERIAL AXIAL HEIGHT RING FINISHES AND OPTIONS UFR +/-0.000050" 4 ... 00015" 4 inRa CTR +/-0.00015" Standard Ring Process Axial Height Surface Finish ...

" .015" Application Bore x Bore x Min. Gap Top Ring 2nd Ring Oil Ring Rail Minimum ... Gap Per Inch of Bore RING GAP CHART RING GAP FILING PROCEDURES Check the ring ... gap chart (below) to determine the ... appropriate end gap for your bore size and application The ... prefered method of ring grinding is to use a quality electric ... ring grinding machine. Where costs are a ... grinder works Always file from the ring face towards the inside diameter of the ... ring to avoid chipping and/or marring the ... face coating File only one end of the ring, using the unfiled end as a reference ... point Debur all gap edges with a sort stone or Cratex type ... Note: The chart above is a general end gaps guideline. Each ring should be fitted ...

13 Top Oil Ring Rail Oil Ring Bottom Oil Ring Rail Rail Notch Oil ... Subaru Top of Engine Figure 7 Rail End Gaps Locate End Gap Here Top View Wrist Pin ... "-.002" Back Clearance .005" min. When ring is contacting the back of the groove, ... the ring face must not protrude past the piston ... clearance less than .001" requires top ring groove coating Radial Width Axial ... Height Engine Front Bottom Oil Ring Rail Gap Wrist Pin Centerline Top ... Compression Ring Gap Oil Ring Expander Gap Range 2nd Compression ... Ring Gap Top Oil Ring Rail Gap Detent RING INSTALLATION Check each ring in its ... corresponding piston groove to ensure proper axial and ... (fig. 1 2) Always install Pro Seal rings with indicator marks facing up ( ...

procedure is essential to overall ring performance. To ensure that the bore ... the torque plates in place and fit/gap the piston rings to their respective ... finish normally produced by the rings after they have worn down the surface ... reduce break in time and increase ring life. Ra (Roughness average) Used to ... the cylinder wall and 2. The rate of ring rotation. Excessively shallow cross ... can hinder or slow down the necessary ring rotation that allows dissipation of ... oil on the cylinder wall allowing the rings to skate over the surface leading to ... can result in dry starts and premature ring wear. A steep pattern angle can also ... create excessive ring rotation that will accelerate ring and ... piston ring groove wear ...