Dennis -
I think the suggestion for putting the ring into the cylinder was to provide a basis for squaring off the bore gage. I didn't really think that was necessary. I haven't pulled the rings off the pistons yet, but when I do, I'll put them back into the bore, align them with the piston, and measure the ring gaps just so I have the data point.
I think the suggestion for putting the ring into the cylinder was to provide a basis for squaring off the bore gage. I didn't really think that was necessary. I haven't pulled the rings off the pistons yet, but when I do, I'll put them back into the bore, align them with the piston, and measure the ring gaps just so I have the data point.