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RE: No gap specs or orientation sheet.
From Parker <parker@[Link]>
Date Thu 9/1/2022 1:07 PM
To D Carpenter <dcarpenter_home@[Link]>; Tech Support <techsupport@[Link]>
Hi,
The End gaps for 6164 STD
At bore 3.498”
Top = .014” - .024”
2nd = .016” - .026”
Oil = .015” - .055”
End Gap Recommenda�on
The Min. End Gap recommenda�ons based on the Engine applica�on, we recommend for our Ring
sets. You can calculate the Min. compression ring gaps based on this for your bore & engine
applica�on & Piston type
Max. Gap = Min. Calculated Gap + .010” Tolerance
HMC oil ring gaps = .015” - .055”
*****Please Note that for every .001” increase in bore the end gap increases by .003” , So please
check your finished Bore spec. ******
TOP RING (UCR)
PERFORMANCE ALL HYPEREUTECTIC UEM HYPER
CAST OR FORGED PISTON
APPLICATION PISTON (EXCEPT UEM)
STREET Bore X .004" MIN. Bore X .005" MIN. Bore X .0065
STREET/STRIP Bore X .0045" MIN. Bore X .0055" MIN. Bore X .0065
CIRCLE TRACK/DRAG Bore X .005" MIN. Bore X .006" MIN. Bore X .007"
FORCED INDUCTION--UP TO 15 LBS. Bore X .006" MIN. Bore X .007" MIN. Bore X .0085
FORCED INDUCTION--OVER 15 LBS. Bore X .007" MIN. Bore X .008" MIN. Bore X .009"
NITROUS--UP TO 200 HP Bore X .006" MIN. Bore X .007" MIN. Bore X .0085
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NITROUS--OVER 200 HP Bore X .007" MIN. Bore X .008" MIN. Bore X .009"
Ring Gap clocking posi�ons
Thanks,
Parker
Hastings Manufacturing Company
325 N. Hanover St., Hastings
MI 49058 USA
Email: parker@[Link]
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From: D Carpenter <dcarpenter_home@[Link]>
Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2022 1:53 PM
To: Tech Support <techsupport@has�[Link]>
Subject: No gap specs or orienta�on sheet.
I ordered a set of Hastings piston rings through Dennis Kirk one of your distributor's D-K'sPart #: H13001, I
contacted them as there were no recommendations or specs ie ring gaps or ring Gap orientation (Alignment)
"Usually found folded up and inside with the ring bags" throughout 41 years as a machinist I have
recommended and used Hastings rings everytime I rebuild an older Harley because l like the way Hastings
rings respond during the seating "break-in phase" of the motorcycles I've rebuilt as long as my break-in
instructions are followed but I've never had the opportunity to do an Evo 80" Big Twin till now.. the Hastings
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set ordered that came without info are the 6164 Standard 2-piston set for a 1990 Harley Davidson Softail EVO
motor - Hastings Piston Ring Set for a 3.498 in. Bore 6164-STD I have learned to go by the manufacturers
settings NOT Harley Davidsons when it comes to piston rings. If you could provide me with the min-max ring
gaps for the 2 comp and 2 oil rings and the proper clocking position for the gaps after their on the pistons I
would greatly appreciate it and can put those references in my ring order book for future reference. Thank you
for your help in this matter.
~D Carpenter
PS if it's easier for you this info could be texted to me at 218-277-9409
Thanks again
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