XLT rebuild questions??

[Rixster]

I am helping my cousins step father rebuild one of his cabin sleds. It is a 93 XLT 580 triple. Got new pistons, each piston has one ring with a K on it and one without. So, Does the K ring go on top or bottom? and I am guessing that the K side goes up ? Also, if you have any idea on ring end gap. The biggest we have is .002

 

[brushfit]

boy, i would not try to assemble that engine without some specs...but I can't help without the book..maybe someone else will jump in with the info...piston and ring sets from wiseco usually come with some info..

 

[Rixster]

You would think the new pistons would have some info with them. nope nothing.

 

[brushfit]

I will grab a book today and try and help.

 

[retiredpop]

Here is some general information. I would think it is a half keystone ring and goes in the top with the taper to the top.

http://www.federalmogul.com/korihandbook/en/section_18.htm

 

[Rixster]

Here is some general information. I would think it is a half keystone ring and goes in the top with the taper to the top.

http://www.federalmogul.com/korihandbook/en/section_18.htm

I would believe that, thats for the link that is a good one.

 

[brushfit]

I would believe that, thats for the link that is a good one.[/QUOT Hey, sorry it took so long to get back to ya, I had some septic tank issues HA HA...So yea the book says install the keystone rings with the beveled edge up..and ring end gap at .008 to .018 pin clip openings facing down arrow mark on top of piston facing towards flywheel side of engine if there is no arrow point the piston ring locating pins towards the intake side torque specs as follows ( in ft lbs cyl head 8mm-17 to 18 10mm-24 to 26 cyl stud nuts24 to 26 good luck and have fun