5 RING DIMENSIONS D-wall: A specification ... Engineers (S.A.E.) that dictates the radial width of a standard automotive piston ... ring by the use of the following formula; ... Bore diameter 22 radial thickness. (4.000" 22=.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 to the bore diameter 3. ... 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 ...
7 RING FUNCTIONS VERTICAL GAS PORTS FIGURE 7 ... FIGURE 8 LATERAL GAS PORTS RING ROTATION Ring rotation is critical for ... piston and the cylinder wall. If the rings were stationary in the ring groove, the ... wall, premature wear, piston to ring microwelding and possibly ring butting ... . The rate at which the ring rotates is determined by the piston ... rods, friction between the ring sides, bore finish, and cross hatch ... angle. TOP RINGS CONTINUED GAS PORTING Combustion ... pressure can be directed behind the top ring with the addition of vertical or ... piston that lead to the back of the top ring groove. These holes allow combustion ... pressure to enter the top ring groove directly behind the ring on the ... combustion stroke forcing the ring face against the cylinder wall for ...