Piston Rings Cont'd

 


In the above second video you can see the difference between a fettled and unfettled ring.
This one has a nominal 0.009" variation in depth. Considering the minimum requirement is 0.008" back clearance in the groove, there is no margin and the ring actually protrudes beyond the groove, sandwiching between the bore and the bottom of the oil control groove.

1946 Studebaker rear main seal adaptation from a Chrysler

Here you can see the rear main bearing half lip seal. This has been a problem because after extensive searching we could not find the right ...