Just take the ring and place in in the sleeve about 1/2 up in the bore. The end gap will be right and it will appear the ring has no gap. If it is to tight of end gap it will bind as you move ring a little. Frank makes these ring with precision and care....not to worry. Just do not break it installing. I am super amazed how much seal it has already....just flipping the engine over....and it has a nice bouncy feel.Compare the rings when you have em out...shoot my eys=es are not that good, but I can see the Bowman ring is far better made. Under a mag glass you can really see the diff. !!!!!!

I did not have time to run myDLE30....in AM I will. If I can sleep thinking about it!!!!!!!


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