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What about RING GAP FOR THERMAL EXPANSION ? 0.004.

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Great video! What about RING GAP? When the piston and rings get hot the ring needs some gap for thermal expansion. WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?

How can I heat treat cast iron piston rings? skipper

Have very little compression. Don’t know if it is leaking valves or piston rings. How can I check? Skipper

I don’t have much compression, about 25 psi/cylinder. How much is needed to run? skipper

Anyone know if Roy is making CDI for Snow Engine? Is anyone making a ignition system for model engines? Thanks Skipper

How much clearance is required between the bottom of piston ring groove.? Thickness of ring?

#7 above , what is the parting cap? skipper

I agree with Brian , finally found some Meehanite cast iron. It is great material. So much better than regular cast iron.

I built Ron‘s Offy engine. Couldn’t get the head bolts tight enough. Kept blowing head gaskets. Skipper

Making piston and ring skipper

Wher can I get some cast iron with a lot of grafite? skipper

Where can I get some cast iron with a lot of grafite? skipper

Where can I get some cast iron with a lot of grafite ? skipper