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Old June 12th, 2019, 10:34 AM
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I am currently rebuilding a 350 and after a few different sets of piston rings I finally got the right ones or so I thought. The Pistons fit in the cylinder but doesn't move freely it is very tight and won't move not sure what the reason is I have never had this happen before I am at my wit's end does anyone have any insight
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You need to check the ring end gap with a feeler gauge. I don't know what is acceptable, but guessing .02-.03"
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Gap is good
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Oil it up, and slap it together
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