Hyper pistons do need a wider gap. .035 sounds about right. you can always call Keith Black tech line and talk to them. I'm sure you can find their number on their website. Randy.
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Wow, guys. Thanks for the fast reply. Sorry. Yes, their hypereutectic pistons. KB 152-040. If my top ring is 0.035" what would be my 2nd ring and oil rings gaps? This i my first build from crank up & I'm real new at this apparently.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.Top ring on that piston is .007" per inch of bore size if NA. (4.39" x .007" = .031" MINIMUM)Wow, guys. Thanks for the fast reply. Sorry. Yes, their hypereutectic pistons. KB 152-040. If my top ring is 0.035" what would be my 2nd ring and oil rings gaps? This i my first build from crank up & I'm real new at this apparently.
2nd ring around .022" and oil ring rails at .020" MINIMUM will be fine.
End gap is your screen name....
Marc O'Neal You are the type of idiot that should not respond to people's posts. First off, they are sending a whole new ring set because they are not the right rings and they admit that and they further said I don't have the right instructions. I build Audi motors far more complicated than this 460. So why don't you figure out what these three letter stand for. G.F.Y.
As for Keith Black, I must say that their customer service was very good. they do not package the rings, and I forget who makes them, but they made good on it.
As for Keith Black, I must say that their customer service was very good. they do not package the rings, and I forget who makes them, but they made good on it.
lmao yeah, Mark knows NOTHING about pistons and rings...
I do know they have changed the pistons a bit. My first set of 8 had a locator pin in the oil ring groove and the groove was not wide enough for the support rings. When I had to get one replacement piston because of a stupid oversight, it did not have a locator pin and the oil ring groove was wide enough for the support rings. If the pistons do have the locator pin, you have to cut the lower oil ring rails to make them work because they will not fit otherwise.
http://www.kb-silvolite.com/article.php?action=read&A_id=8
Marc O'Neal You are the type of idiot that should not respond to people's posts. First off, they are sending a whole new ring set because they are not the right rings and they admit that and they further said I don't have the right instructions. I build Audi motors far more complicated than this 460. So why don't you figure out what these three letter stand for. G.F.Y.
As for Keith Black, I must say that their customer service was very good. they do not package the rings, and I forget who makes them, but they made good on it.
Your probably right. What the hell do I know?
I said that because you seem to not have the basic knowledge required to build an engine. A local Engine builder might be willing to help you out.
But you are free to be as big an *** as you'd like.
Also it's not Marc..it's Mark.
I'm not gay.
WOW!! MOREMORE that's a bit harsh .. It was Marks help he gave me and answered my questions through this board why i bought his PROBE pistons.. Couldn't have been more helpful.
He offered for me to buy from him direct or his Australian dealers which i ended up doing. Very happy customer this end and great product.
Do a little search here and find out who Mark is
I've used those KB hyper pistons and had a very good run with them too . Good you got the issue sorted
He offered for me to buy from him direct or his Australian dealers which i ended up doing. Very happy customer this end and great product.
Do a little search here and find out who Mark is
I've used those KB hyper pistons and had a very good run with them too . Good you got the issue sorted
You are right. I don't know what I need to know. And alot of you know more than me about this and I asked a question knowing that. Maybe I should have bought the piston from you. Maybe you wouldn't be a wise ?SS or are you that way to your customers Marc ? Obviously not. If I had worked with this piston before, I would have known I had the wrong rings and directions. I got the correct rings yesterday. That was one day. Called Monday. Got Tuesday which was fast on their part.
Just because he is friends with you guys, doesn't mean he can be a wise ?SS. This trend asks for ring help, not engine builder. Do you see anything in his post pertaining to rings that's helpful, besides MOREMORE?
? Obviously not. If I had worked with this piston before, I would have known I had the wrong rings and directions. I got the correct rings yesterday. That was one day. Called Monday. Got Tuesday which was fast on their part. Just because he is friends with you guys, doesn't mean he can be a wise ?SS. This trend asks for ring help, not engine builder. Do you see anything in his post pertaining to rings that's helpful, besides MOREMORE?
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