N20civicB18

Hey guys I just finished putting together my short block (B18B1 with P30 pistons) and I was thinking about how I installing my rings - I put the top ring pointing foward to 1 and the second ring pointing to 4 and the oil rings just kind of together. Will this effect anything? if so how? is it bad to have the rings the way I do, being 180º different

Thanks
Kyle

anothersickhatch

the oil rings just kindof together? hope you dont mean the gaps all in the same place. thats bad news. the first compression rings should be at like 2 or 3 o clock, the second at like 9 or 10 o clock, the main oil ring at like 5 or 6, the upper oil ring a little to the right of that gap, and the lower ring to the left of the main oil ring gap.

the oil rings should be on either side. hope this helps

N20civicB18

no ring is not staggered but the top 2 comprerssion -top is at 12 and the second is at 6:00 is that bad?

86si

set them like anothersickhatch explained.the way you explained is no good.if your still not sure grab a honda se rvice manual

ms1motorsports

All rings need to be staggered so that compression will stay inside the cylinder and not leak during the power stroke. I would highly suggest reringing the motor so that the rigs are staggered correctly.

N20civicB18

Okay I will do, but having the rings facing 180º from each other, wouldnt that be staggered enough to not have leak?
or why would this be bad?
Kyle

anothersickhatch

you cant have all the rings at 180, because there are 5 rings that need to be staggered. you should have them all equally apart from eachother, thats why.

N20civicB18

Okay i understand that that is what needs to be done, but does anyone know why they cannot be facing the opposites of each other because technically they are staggered

vtecb20coupe

i believe it was just explained why. unfortunately, you're gonna have to redo the rings. so, tear it down and do it correctly. trust me, you don't want to be stuck with a motor that's burning oil from hell because you didn't do it correctly.

anothersickhatch

how the hell do you post pics so i can show you a picture??

anothersickhatch

i dont know what else to tell you.

Sack Master

12 and 6 is the worst place to set ANY of your rings at all. Do as stated above.

OTT

FlipSkater

good stuff OTT

slugzed

which side is intake? which side is exhaust?...

senpai

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as long as the gaps are staggered like that diagram you're okay