Should I replace my side seal?
06-20-12, 10:33 PM
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Should I replace my side seal?
I know that the FSM limit for side seals to corner is .016 in, should i bother replacing a few seals that are .008. Most of the other seals are around .0015-.005. Thanks
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Think about this for a few minutes....
If the maximum gap allowed is .016" and you are half of that...what reason is there to replace them (unless the mating surface is damaged)?
If the maximum gap allowed is .016" and you are half of that...what reason is there to replace them (unless the mating surface is damaged)?
06-21-12, 10:52 AM
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depending on the rest of the build, i'd probably replace the seals. we're really shooting for the tight end of the spec, the side seal = piston ring. so we really want .002-.003" and .008" is ok, but .016" is like wizzard sleeves...
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06-22-12, 04:01 PM
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i never liked how loose the factory allowed the side seal tolerances, too sloppy and you will notice erratic results.
they are rather expensive but if you don't plan on cracking the engine open again for a while then spend the few bucks and do it right.
they are rather expensive but if you don't plan on cracking the engine open again for a while then spend the few bucks and do it right.
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I have side seals from two engine so I grabbed a handful and got most of the seals to approximately .0016 to .004. I watched Aaron's video and he gets them very tight to the point where they just barely fit, how do i know if they are too tight? I made sure that they can move up and down and some of the seals are closer to .0016 then .002 would this be a problem?
06-23-12, 09:40 AM
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I have side seals from two engine so I grabbed a handful and got most of the seals to approximately .0016 to .004. I watched Aaron's video and he gets them very tight to the point where they just barely fit, how do i know if they are too tight? I made sure that they can move up and down and some of the seals are closer to .0016 then .002 would this be a problem?
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I have side seals from two engine so I grabbed a handful and got most of the seals to approximately .0016 to .004. I watched Aaron's video and he gets them very tight to the point where they just barely fit, how do i know if they are too tight? I made sure that they can move up and down and some of the seals are closer to .0016 then .002 would this be a problem?
