Piston ring orientation

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Old May 12th, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Piston ring orientation

I'm getting started on putting my 455 together. Opened up the box of SealedPower file-to-fit rings and see that there are two sets of compression rings. Eight are marked with red and have a bezel on top. The other eight have a yellow mark with a bezel on bottom. However, the instruction sheet that came with them doesn't specify which set goes on top or bottom.

I'm assuming that the rings with the bezel on top go in the top groove and the rings with the bezel on bottom go in the second groove...correct? I know that's how most performance rings are set up, but I couldn't find any online documentation to verify that it's the case here.
Old May 12th, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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I would agree, but it might not be a bad idea to call Sealed Power.
Old May 13th, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Well, I discovered that it actually IS written on the box...on the inside flap on the BOTTOM of the box, the one that any normal person opening the top of the box would never see!

Old May 13th, 2011 | 07:28 AM
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Old May 13th, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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