How important to check ring gap

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  1. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

    Just not in the right place – you should have asked me.:)
     
    77 Westy, Jan 10, 2020
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  2. philntfc

    philntfc

    ^^^This 100%:thumbsup:
     
    philntfc, Jan 10, 2020
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  3. Deefer66

    Deefer66

    .... and it's all nice and clean...

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    Deefer66, Jan 10, 2020
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  4. jmarchant1970

    jmarchant1970

    Righto then
    Despite assurances from AA that all would be good, I have decided to strip the engine and check the gaps. I can’t see the correct sizes anywhere for a stock 1600 anywhere. Can anyone help please?

    John


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    jmarchant1970, Jan 11, 2020
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  5. jmarchant1970

    jmarchant1970

    Found it thanks anyway

    0.30 —0.45

    John



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    jmarchant1970, Jan 11, 2020
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  6. Deefer66

    Deefer66

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    Deefer66, Jan 11, 2020
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  7. dubsurftones

    dubsurftones

    about .004" for every inch of bore.... domestic. Not metric...
     
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    dubsurftones, Jan 11, 2020
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  8. Deefer66

    Deefer66

    Weren't you on AA pistons... their gaps could well be different to stock VW.. and depending on type material ring distance from crown etc

    They quoted me

    "They try to get them all set up on .0045” per inch for the top ring and .004” per inch on the 2nd"



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    Deefer66, Jan 11, 2020
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