which direction does the ring gap go?

99slpss · Nov 20, 2014

I am about to put my pistons in and was unsure about which direction they go in so I called RKTek and asked if the arrows on the Wossner pistons faced the exhaust and he said ignore those and just make sure the ring gaps are to the intake side. I am sure they are correct as its there pistons but just wanted some reassurance!!

inspector01 · Nov 20, 2014

Arrows point to exhaust ports.

winter4ever · Nov 20, 2014

Not sure about those specific pistons, but on the few 2 strokes I have ever done there is a little pin on the piston where the ring gaps close around. This is to keep it from spinning when it is installed in the cylinder because the ends of the ring are much more likely to snag a port.

Perk · Nov 20, 2014

Arrow goes to the exhaust side - as far as the ring gaps go, they should be centered on the small pins in the ring groove on the piston - which will put them toward the intake side.

Make sure your circlip's are oriented correctly before you slip the cylinder back on too.

gunnerthesnowman · Nov 20, 2014

Perk said:
Arrow goes to the exhaust side - as far as the ring gaps go, they should be centered on the small pins in the ring groove on the piston - which will put them toward the intake side.

Make sure your circlip's are oriented correctly before you slip the cylinder back on too.

What do you mean by this ?

Always war · Nov 20, 2014

That's odd that you were told to ignore the arrows. Pistons can only be installed one way. Arrows pointing toward the exhaust, which will face the ring pins toward the intake.

Pin retaining clips need to be installed with the gap facing straight up or straight down, not sideways in either direction.

beamslayer · Nov 20, 2014

I believe the open part of the c clip goes to the bottom of the hole .

LoudHandle · Nov 20, 2014

I read a while back a batch or two of the Wossener's got miss-marked, hence the comment.

Ring gaps are always to the intake side; as the exhaust port is so large it will eventually catch the ring and F everything up if installed towards the exhaust. The arrow helps when labeled correctly; but It never hurts to double check.

As much as I dislike Kelsey, that is how it is.

gunnerthesnowman · Nov 20, 2014

Installing new pistons tomorrow , never known that the "C" clip had to go in a certain way , if i remember right the piston pin hole has a slot in it to get to the "C" clip , i think this slot is at the bottom of the piston , so i alway make shore the "C" clip ends are on either side of this slot.

prorideupper800 · Nov 20, 2014

Ring gaps & Circlips

Best advice is to get a buddy to help you that has done it before the Circlips are very important to not get bent or they will come out and destroy your motor.:face-icon-small-coo

gunnerthesnowman · Nov 20, 2014

prorideupper800 said:
Best advice is to get a buddy to help you that has done it before the Circlips are very important to not get bent or they will come out and destroy your motor.:face-icon-small-coo

I have rebuilt lots of 2 stroke motors , never had a problem , just never known that the "C" clip should seat a certain way .

Perk · Nov 20, 2014

C-clip's need to be oriented so that the gap/opening is either facing up or down, but not toward the cylinder wall.

Perk · Nov 20, 2014

just to be clear - the gap/opening in the c-clip is what I am referring to. Make sure it is either toward the top or the bottom of the piston.

One more thing to check before you put it together - did you check your ring gaps?

If you have any questions, don't be shy to pm me, I'll give you my number so you can call with questions. Would hate to see you get it back together and not get it right.

Cheers - Chris

Perk · Nov 20, 2014

1 more point - just to be safe - not sure about the wossners, but most 2 stroke pistons rings have an orientation - make sure you get the right side up. Rings will be marked, but if you are my age you would never see the markings unless you throw a pair of cheaters on to see em. But you'll know if you put them in upside down, they won't float.

Perk · Nov 20, 2014

beamslayer said:
I believe the open part of the c clip goes to the bottom of the hole .

you are right - up or down, just not left or right

99slpss · Nov 20, 2014

What happens if there left to right? I have no Idea where I put mine just got them in good in the grove. Am I going to be doing anoother tear down?

Snodawg · Nov 20, 2014

99slpss said:
What happens if there left to right? I have no Idea where I put mine just got them in good in the grove. Am I going to be doing anoother tear down?

Just think about the piston going up and down at a very rapid pace and changing direction abruptly. This sudden stop and go could possibly let a circlip become unseated.

Always war · Nov 20, 2014

Perk said:
just to be clear - the gap/opening in the c-clip is what I am referring to. Make sure it is either toward the top or the bottom of the piston.

One more thing to check before you put it together - did you check your ring gaps?

If you have any questions, don't be shy to pm me, I'll give you my number so you can call with questions. Would hate to see you get it back together and not get it right.

Cheers - Chris

I was told ring gap should be 16-18 thou on The wossner pistons. Sound right?

BILTIT · Nov 20, 2014

RKtek website instructions says 18-20 thou.

99slpss · Nov 21, 2014

I went through service manual and cannot find anything on circlip direction, just to make sure they are in the grove secure.

Dan

which direction does the ring gap go?

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