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Old May 28, 2024 | 05:14 PM
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I’m not sure but I believe my machinist mixed up the compression rings in their respective pouches. Which one is the top and which would be the middle. One ring has no dot. Just a plane square edge ring
the other ring has a dot. Inside bevel down
 
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https://hastingspistonrings.com/tech...-the-top-ring/

https://hastingspistonrings.com/tech...-assembly-tip/

 

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Always that I've seen, the top ring is bisexual and the second ring is one way, missionary.. Dot on top.
 
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