Pinning the Piston Ring
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RE: Pinning the Piston Ring
I didn't absorb the weight in those specs, I was looking at the engine size so <10 lbs it is. Probably in the .40-.60 range then
Doesn't hardly seem worth it. I will have to try it and see someday on a stand.
My used 25cc homelite had .010 end gap when I tore it down... good thing as thats the smallest feeler gauge I had!!
Doesn't hardly seem worth it. I will have to try it and see someday on a stand.
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You need a little ring gap..SuperTigre found that out a while back...
And I think some of the very early G26s had the same problem, no gap, the ring expands and tightens up against the cylinder wall, makes heat, expands more, seizes the engine...I think the old rule of thumb minimum is at least .001 for every inch bore size...
You need a little ring gap..SuperTigre found that out a while back...
And I think some of the very early G26s had the same problem, no gap, the ring expands and tightens up against the cylinder wall, makes heat, expands more, seizes the engine...I think the old rule of thumb minimum is at least .001 for every inch bore size...
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Yes Ralph, that's the rule of thumb I've used for years; .001" for each inch of bore size. However, I had a conversation about this with Frank Bowman and he recommends that his rings be fitted at zero end gap. I still don't quite understand why they don't end butt and cause the problem you described, but I'm running several of them and haven't had a problem. Maybe the aluminum cylinder expands enough when running, and the cast iron ring doesn't expand much...
As mentioned, the specs for a stock ring are around .003".
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As mentioned, the specs for a stock ring are around .003".
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RE: Pinning the Piston Ring
Another ring end Gap table on page 2 :
http://www.jepistons.com/dept/tech/d...instrc4032.pdf
They list clearances of various types of engines by usage for the different rings in a car engine.
1mm ( .039" ) per inch mentioned above is in the ball park. The mechanic who gave me this guide builds VW offroad race engines not RC.
AV8TOR : Do you recall if the Bowman ring was filed on the ends to cover the portion of the .045" diameter pin recessed down into the groove? No idea of the piston diameter on the Homelite.
http://www.jepistons.com/dept/tech/d...instrc4032.pdf
They list clearances of various types of engines by usage for the different rings in a car engine.
1mm ( .039" ) per inch mentioned above is in the ball park. The mechanic who gave me this guide builds VW offroad race engines not RC.
AV8TOR : Do you recall if the Bowman ring was filed on the ends to cover the portion of the .045" diameter pin recessed down into the groove? No idea of the piston diameter on the Homelite.
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AV8TOR : Do you recall if the Bowman ring was filed on the ends to cover the portion of the .045" diameter pin recessed down into the groove? No idea of the piston diameter on the Homelite.
AV8TOR : Do you recall if the Bowman ring was filed on the ends to cover the portion of the .045" diameter pin recessed down into the groove? No idea of the piston diameter on the Homelite.
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Yes, if you ask Frank to provide a ring for use with a pin, he will make the notches in the ring ends for you. He's done several for me. Remember that the pin has to be recessed half way into the ring land. That way the ring end with it's notch can go over it, and not be forced out against the cylinder wall.
Whoops... That's right; .003 to .004" per inch of bore is the ring gap rule of thumb for other engines. (Not .001") Haven't built a race engine in a few years and the old brain is starting to fade.... The last one I did was the 450 horsepower 454 in my Blazer about 8 years ago. Still screams...
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Whoops... That's right; .003 to .004" per inch of bore is the ring gap rule of thumb for other engines. (Not .001") Haven't built a race engine in a few years and the old brain is starting to fade.... The last one I did was the 450 horsepower 454 in my Blazer about 8 years ago. Still screams...
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RE: Pinning the Piston Ring
I guess I found the answer here:
http://www.modelpowerboat.com/Hopping-up_a_RC_Engine
That about does it for this motor.
I machined the squish out, took the case down so I have .022 deck clearance. I used a deep well impact socket and sandpaper.
Milled (filed and sanded) the back of crankcase. (stuffed it)
Pinned the piston and installed Bowman ring.
Removed exhaust bridge and modified timing of exhaust. Removed nub on intake.
New 11.11mm carb
Now all I need is for some snow to melt so I can get outside and test it!!
Next... homie 30cc? Poulan 32? Kioritz 16?
hmmmmm choices choices choices
http://www.modelpowerboat.com/Hopping-up_a_RC_Engine
For intake, 140 degrees, for exhaust 160 degrees are the maximum numbers we are looking for.
I machined the squish out, took the case down so I have .022 deck clearance. I used a deep well impact socket and sandpaper.
Milled (filed and sanded) the back of crankcase. (stuffed it)
Pinned the piston and installed Bowman ring.
Removed exhaust bridge and modified timing of exhaust. Removed nub on intake.
New 11.11mm carb
Now all I need is for some snow to melt so I can get outside and test it!!
Next... homie 30cc? Poulan 32? Kioritz 16?
hmmmmm choices choices choices
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RE: Pinning the Piston Ring
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I believe it was 1/10 of a mm. for end gap or just under .004 thou.
I believe it was 1/10 of a mm. for end gap or just under .004 thou.