<VV> Re: VirtualVairs digest, Vol 1 #1142 - 12 msgs

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> Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:50:17 -0600 
> From: "Geoffrey A. Johnson" 
> Looked ok 
> when I pulled them out. Then put one in the cylinder and squared it off 
> with a piston. 1/4 inch ring gap! Everything else looks good in the 
> engine. Chabers look good, especially for a engine that used so much oil. 
> So the cylinders will get a quick hone and re-assembly with new rings then 
> back together. Cylinder wear looks to be pretty good - very minimal. New 
> rings squared in place show a ring gap in spec with the shop manual, as is 
> skirt to wall clearance. Nothing new going in the engine but rings and 
> gaskets! 

I'd check the ring side clearance in the piston ring grooves.  Much more than 0.003 with the new rings and teh pistons are worn out.