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Old 07-22-2010, 01:08 PM   #5
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Name: paulb
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Bore is 4.02. Standard honing diameter is 4.0165 +- .0008. These specs are from the 05 Dodge FSM. Top ring end gap, .010 - .014, second ring .033 - .045.

For high performance applications these are considered to tight. .007 - .009 is more generally excepted, but with coated pistons (sides AND tops), I go with .005 - .006. The coated tops helps keep the piston expansion down, and the coated skirts help reduce scuffing.

I use .023 for the top ring end gap. The second I leave at the factory end gap. The cummins top rings out of the box seem to be around .012.

These are spec and values based on a 05 CR.

Hope this helps.
Paul
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