Thread: Broken Piston Rings
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08-11-2005 08:05 PM #6
All broken rings were top rings. The T shape could be due to odd wear after the rings broke. I'm sure they have been broken for over 10,000 miles. When I first got the truck, it had all of the signs that it had been run at low speeds under light loads a lot, lots of carbon. Well, I like to give it a little gas every once in a while and the ridge was probably low in the cylinder as a result of low speed operation and the rod stretch at the higher rpms was enough for the top ring to contact the ridge.
Dammit, another good ol boy gone. Condolence to the family. RIP Mike
RIP Mike Frade, aka 34_40