alcohol motor ring gap
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alcohol motor ring gap
johndickjr May 22nd 2011, 3:23 pm
i was told that for a alcohol motor the ring gap needs to be around .011 range...is that true? or just normal gap
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Re: alcohol motor ring gap
Curt May 22nd 2011, 4:11 pm
johndickjr wrote:i was told that for a alcohol motor the ring gap needs to be around .011 range.
Come on John, this is a big block forum.
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Re: alcohol motor ring gap
johndickjr May 22nd 2011, 4:14 pm
ya...and so ?Curt wrote:johndickjr wrote:i was told that for a alcohol motor the ring gap needs to be around .011 range.
Come on John, this is a big block forum.
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Re: alcohol motor ring gap
Frank Kramer May 22nd 2011, 4:23 pm
Contact the ring manufacturer,
It depends on the rings that you are using and the bore diameter....
Frank
It depends on the rings that you are using and the bore diameter....
Frank
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Re: alcohol motor ring gap
Curt May 22nd 2011, 4:23 pm
Is this gap for a small block racing motor? 
, small CI street motor?
, small CI street motor?
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Re: alcohol motor ring gap
rmcomprandy May 22nd 2011, 6:04 pm
If the ring gap is to be "in the .011" range" then this must be from a 2 3/16" bore motorcycle engine...
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Re: alcohol motor ring gap
DFI429 May 22nd 2011, 6:06 pm
rmcomprandy wrote:If the ring gap is to be "in the .011" range" then this must be from a 2 3/16" bore motorcycle engine...
Or a 55 9/16 MM...
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Re: alcohol motor ring gap
johndickjr May 23rd 2011, 7:13 am
i mean should the ring gap be smaller with a alcohol motor is all
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Re: alcohol motor ring gap
res0rli9 May 23rd 2011, 8:14 am
johndickjr wrote:i mean should the ring gap be smaller with a alcohol motor is all
As said! Always read instructions
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Re: alcohol motor ring gap
richter69 May 23rd 2011, 8:26 am
johndickjr wrote:i mean should the ring gap be smaller with a alcohol motor is all
again go by the instructions............ all of um I have done end up being in the same range as a gas deal, in no way would they ever be than small on anything that would power a car lol.
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Re: alcohol motor ring gap
johndickjr May 23rd 2011, 8:47 am
ok..thanksrichter69 wrote:johndickjr wrote:i mean should the ring gap be smaller with a alcohol motor is all
again go by the instructions............ all of um I have done end up being in the same range as a gas deal, in no way would they ever be than small on anything that would power a car lol.
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