{"id":571,"date":"2020-07-14T16:19:32","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T23:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-840172-2895389.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=571"},"modified":"2022-10-01T08:50:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T08:50:35","slug":"piston-ring-installation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/akerlychilds.com\/piston-ring-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: PISTON RINGS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_127cb6-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(#kt-layout-id_127cb6-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}#kt-layout-id_127cb6-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}#kt-layout-id_127cb6-6b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_127cb6-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_127cb6-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_127cb6-6b\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_127cb6-6b\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-middle kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_d5eb54-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_d5eb54-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d5eb54-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_d5eb54-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d5eb54-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d5eb54-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d5eb54-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d5eb54-55{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d5eb54-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_d5eb54-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_d5eb54-55\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_52b3da-4f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_52b3da-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_52b3da-4f\"]{font-size:35px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_52b3da-4f mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_52b3da-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_52b3da-4f\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_52b3da-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_52b3da-4f\">INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: PISTON RINGS<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8a3cfc-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8a3cfc-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8a3cfc-45\"]{font-size:25px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8a3cfc-45 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8a3cfc-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8a3cfc-45\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_8a3cfc-45 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8a3cfc-45\">PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE FILING RINGS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RING SET TYPES<\/strong><br><strong>STANDARD GAP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NO RING FILING SHOULD BE NECESSARY; HOWEVER, RING END GAPS SHOULD STILL BE CHECKED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FILE FIT<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 SEE NOTES AND THE CHARTS BELOW<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_1f9c54-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_1f9c54-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_1f9c54-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_1f9c54-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_1f9c54-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_1f9c54-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_1f9c54-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_1f9c54-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_1f9c54-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_1f9c54-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_1f9c54-9b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image_49cdad-a6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_49cdad-a6 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/akerlychilds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Piston-Rings-v2-1-1024x504.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-5725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/akerlychilds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Piston-Rings-v2-1-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/akerlychilds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Piston-Rings-v2-1-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/akerlychilds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Piston-Rings-v2-1-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/akerlychilds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Piston-Rings-v2-1-1536x756.png 1536w, https:\/\/akerlychilds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Piston-Rings-v2-1-2048x1007.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_ed62e5-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_ed62e5-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_ed62e5-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_ed62e5-46 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_ed62e5-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_ed62e5-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_ed62e5-46\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_ed62e5-46\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_ceaf77-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_ceaf77-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_ceaf77-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_ceaf77-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_ceaf77-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_ceaf77-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_ceaf77-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_ceaf77-e0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_ceaf77-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_ceaf77-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_ceaf77-e0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6d0b2c-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6d0b2c-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6d0b2c-16\"]{margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6d0b2c-16 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6d0b2c-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6d0b2c-16\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_6d0b2c-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6d0b2c-16\"><strong>DUE TO CHANGES IN RING MANUFACTURING METHODS, MANY MOLY RINGS ARE BEING MANUFACTURED OUT OF STEEL WIRE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_654d27-ee, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_654d27-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_654d27-ee\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_654d27-ee mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_654d27-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_654d27-ee\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_654d27-ee wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_654d27-ee\">IT IS NECESSARY TO CHECK THE RADIAL DEPTH OF THE GROOVE FOR EXCESSIVE BACK CLEARANCE.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_a27599-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_a27599-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_a27599-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_a27599-31 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_a27599-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_a27599-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_a27599-31\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_a27599-31\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_a48fe8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_a48fe8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_a48fe8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_a48fe8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_a48fe8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_a48fe8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_a48fe8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_a48fe8-c3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_a48fe8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_a48fe8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_a48fe8-c3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color\"><strong>NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SUPERCHARGED &amp; NITROUS ENGINES:&nbsp;<\/strong>THE AMOUNT OF END GAP REQUIRED DEPENDS UPON THE AMOUNT OF BOOST OR NITROUS APPLIED. A STREET ENGINE WITH 4 PSI OR 100 HP NITROUS WILL NOT NEED AS MUCH END GAP AS AN ALL-OUT RACE ENGINE WITH 40 PSI OR 800 HP NITROUS. PLEASE FILE RINGS ACCORDINGLY OR CALL US FOR ASSISTANCE AT&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:661-702-1999\">(661) 702-1999<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS:<\/strong>&nbsp; SOME BRANDS OF HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS REQUIRE MUCH LARGER END GAPS ON THE TOP RINGS. PLEASE CONTACT PISTON MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THIS ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOW TENSION RINGS:<\/strong>&nbsp; LOW TENSION RING SETS ARE NOT NORMALLY RECOMMENDED FOR STREET USE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RING LUBRICATION:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;DO NOT USE MOTOR OIL. INSTEAD USE OUR SPECIALLY FORMULATED OIL (PART # AC-9900) FOR QUICK SEATING AND LONG LIFE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SECOND RING GAPS:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;WHEN USING BACKCUT OR REDUCED RADIAL WALL COMPRESSION RINGS, RECENT TESTING HAS SHOWN THAT A LARGER SECOND RING END GAP INCREASES THE TOP RING\u2019S STABILITY ALLOWING FOR A BETTER RING SEAL. THIS LARGER \u201cESCAPE\u201d PATH PREVENTS INTER-RING PRESSURE FROM BUILDING UP AND LIFTING THE TOP RING OFF THE RING LAND ALLOWING COMBUSTION GAS TO GET BY.&nbsp; WHEN USING \u201cD\u201d WALL OR DYKES COMPRESSION RINGS USE THE END GAPPING METHOD WITH A SMALLER OR EQUAL GAP ON THE SECOND RING.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_dac08b-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_dac08b-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_dac08b-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_dac08b-7b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_dac08b-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_dac08b-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_dac08b-7b\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_dac08b-7b\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_467820-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_467820-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_467820-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_467820-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_467820-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_467820-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_467820-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_467820-aa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_467820-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_467820-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_467820-aa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cb25a6-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cb25a6-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_cb25a6-17\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cb25a6-17 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cb25a6-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_cb25a6-17\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading_cb25a6-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_cb25a6-17\">THE FOLLOWING END GAP RECOMMENDATIONS ARE GUIDELINES AND<br>MAY REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT FOR YOUR SPECIFIC APPLICATION<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_4a9db6-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_4a9db6-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_4a9db6-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_4a9db6-64 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_4a9db6-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_4a9db6-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_4a9db6-64\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_4a9db6-64\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_aa4869-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_aa4869-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_aa4869-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_aa4869-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_aa4869-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_aa4869-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_aa4869-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_aa4869-00{text-align:left;}.kadence-column_aa4869-00{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_aa4869-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_aa4869-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_aa4869-00\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>RING IDENTIFICATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TOP RING:&nbsp;<\/strong>DOT ON TOP AND ID BEVEL WILL BE UP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SECOND RING:<\/strong>\u00a0DOT OR WORD TOP WILL BE UP AND THE ID BEVEL WILL BE DOWN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>TOP RINGS<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">STAINLESS CHROME, TOOL STEEL<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>SUPERCHARGED <br>DUCTILE MOLY, HTD<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">.009 PER INCH OF BORE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SUPERCHARGED<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">.008 PER INCH OF BORE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>INJECTED FUEL<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">.007 PER INCH OF BORE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>INJECTED GAS \/ ALCOHOL<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">.006 PER INCH OF BORE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CARBURETED GAS \/ ALCOHOL<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">.004 PER INCH OF 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