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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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Default Wiseco piston rings...HELP!

I've read both the Honda Helms and Wiseco instructions. Sadly, there are contradictions. I need to know where to position the gap. This is how I take it:

Wiseco:


Honda:


i also read boosted-Hybrid's page, but he is using CP pistons:
http://www.boosted-hybrid.com/viewtopic.php?t=326

Please clarify my version of gap comprehension on Wiseco pistons. Thanks
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Follow wiescos specs for there pistons, its a wiesco piston now not a Honda piston anymore
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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exactly my thoughts... i want to have more inputs
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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yea, i agree with that way of thinking.. but if i remember correctly, like in '99 or '00 when i was using wiseco pistons a LOT.. they didn't even come with instructions lol. i've always used the honda way or setting rings.
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 04:30 AM
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True. My buddy didnt get instructions with his set of piston rings neither...
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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i usally don tuse hondas reccomendations i just put them 180 degrees apart away from the wrist pint the rings will usally seat themselves wherever they want
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