Piston Ring Oil Rails

In this edition of probe tv we show you everything you need to know about oil rail supports.
Piston ring oil rails. 700 kb performance rings. Jay meagher discusses the oil support rail. Run the side clearance as tight as 0015. Bore 8g weight single piston each 2 part number.
Oil ring support rails email protected 2018 01 05t17 36 45 00 00 oil ring support rails ross oil ring support rails are to be used in applications where the piston oil ring groove intersects the pin hole and can be used only in pistons which have the oil ring groove machined 030 wider than the oil ring. When you open the box you will see that each section is labeled with a 1 2 or 3. Why do some piston sets come with 6 rings versus 5 rings. Maintaining the proper quantity of the oil between.
In this video we re going to cover the installation of 3 piece oil rings. At hastings manufacturing we know piston rings and we want to pass that knowledge on to you. Pins clips oil support rails lock n tool for 927 990 clips pdf. Back clearance can best be measured by pushing the ring into the piston ring groove until it bottoms against the root of the groove.
Mahle s ultra flat ring flanks and precision finish also maximize ring. Piston rings oil support rail 4 155 in 4 184 in. Improving heat transfer from the piston to the cylinder wall. Mahle pioneered the use of piston ring simulation and computer development tools to engineer rings that provide free horsepower by successfully minimizing friction.
The main functions of piston rings in engines are. Oil ring support rails are a different breed form your typical piston ring. The amount that the face of the ring is below the ring lands is the ring back clearance. A piston ring is a metallic split ring that is attached to the outer diameter of a piston in an internal combustion engine or steam engine.
What they are how to know if you need them and how to properly. For the oil rings take out the rings marked 3 which are the rails and flex vents. Ross racing oil rings should have between 003 and 005 side clearance. Oil ring support rails are designed to remedy this situation by providing a thicker snug fitting support ring that covers the gap and provides a firm foundation for the oil ring.