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trevorK Mar 22, 2024 06:50 PM

Did I damage my piston ring?
 
This is my first time putting an engine together and everything makes me a little bit nervous.
I was grinding my piston rings down when I flipped over the top ring to file the burr and saw some scuffs on the bottom face. I can't feel anything with my fingernail, but it doesn't look great. Am I good to run this ring, or should I get another set?
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...f9a1fbf2f5.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...3fcd7074bb.jpg

rleete Mar 23, 2024 09:46 AM

That won't affect anything. Run it.

LeoNA Mar 23, 2024 12:56 PM

Are those chamfers on the outer corners?

trevorK Apr 19, 2024 03:26 PM

Sorry for the late reply, but thank you.


Originally Posted by LeoNA (Post 1647973)
Are those chamfers on the outer corners?

Yes, I think they look a little more aggressive than they were in real life just due to the camera quality. I've read in a bunch of places that it helps prevent scratching the bores. And this ring wasn't completely filed down yet, so the left side chamfer had to change some more.


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