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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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so i bought a Manley rotating assemble and they came with a set of rings and a extra set of 8 rings. where do these extra rings go? what are they for?

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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Pictures??? are they oil rings???
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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post some pics. im sure they werent feeling generous and threw in an extra set. lol
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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i figured it out. they sit below the oil ring and hold the spiral locks in place. ill take some pics anyway and post them up. i cant be the only one that will encounter this. i have built many LT1 style engines and never seen these before. just a learning experience.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by greasemykey
i figured it out. they sit below the oil ring and hold the spiral locks in place. ill take some pics anyway and post them up. i cant be the only one that will encounter this. i have built many LT1 style engines and never seen these before. just a learning experience.
Sound's like Oil ring land Support's. Forged Pistons???

Glad you figured it out!!!
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yes sir that is exactly what they are.
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