09-05-2021, 09:05 PM
Hi
The need to stagger ring gaps is one of those obvious things that has been repeated for decades. It's also a myth, in my opinion. It might help you assemble the piston into the bore more easily, but as soon as you start up the engine the rings will all move about at their own different rate and lose their alignment.
The need to stagger ring gaps is one of those obvious things that has been repeated for decades. It's also a myth, in my opinion. It might help you assemble the piston into the bore more easily, but as soon as you start up the engine the rings will all move about at their own different rate and lose their alignment.