short4stuff
11-06-2004, 02:22 PM
I took the topend of my motor apart.
This is like the 2nd or 3rd engine i took apart (the other ones i never put back together..)
Now I have a few questions..
1. I took the rings off the piston and there is some room between the cylinder and the piston .. I am just wondering what the maximum gap should be..
2. The rings didnt look that bad.. but there is a difference between the top and bottom one.. different size.. meaning the top one is worn right? .. also the ring should be "sharp" around the edge right?
3. Where the cam rides on the head .. theres a "line" all the way around .. its like a groove... is this ok for now? I just want to get the engine going for the winter .. then when spring comes around do a total rebuild.
thanks for the help.
This is like the 2nd or 3rd engine i took apart (the other ones i never put back together..)
Now I have a few questions..
1. I took the rings off the piston and there is some room between the cylinder and the piston .. I am just wondering what the maximum gap should be..
2. The rings didnt look that bad.. but there is a difference between the top and bottom one.. different size.. meaning the top one is worn right? .. also the ring should be "sharp" around the edge right?
3. Where the cam rides on the head .. theres a "line" all the way around .. its like a groove... is this ok for now? I just want to get the engine going for the winter .. then when spring comes around do a total rebuild.
thanks for the help.