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Piston rings have been replaced by new ones, the ring end gaps should be checked accordingly supposing that the piston ring side clearance is standard. Stack them with motor and cylinder such that the piston cut and connective piston will also match when measuring the end gap during engine assembly as well as when the new ring sets are positioned. The top ring should be located in the first cylinder and it should be located at the bottom of the cylinder at the piston's lowest limit and it is fitted by being pushed in with the cylinder walls being square to this ring. To check the end gap, place a feeler gauge between the ends of the ring and compare with the needed size as shown in Fig. If the gap is different, check the rings before moving on to the next set of figures etc in the NASM assembly language. If it is less it has to be increased so that the ring ends do not rub against each other when the engine is functioning as it causes severe harm. When the end gap of the ring shape is correct, use a fine file to file the ring ends 'outward only' and to remove traces of the filing with a whetstone. It is not a problem if end gap is more than .040 but double check to be sure that you have the correct rings for your engine. It is necessary to repeat the operation for other rings in the first cylinder and the other cylinders using the rings, pistons, and cylinders matched together. When the measurement of the gaps of the ring end is done, fit the rings on the pistons with the Oil control ring being made up of three parts. Place the spacer expander into the groove then insert the corresponding upper side rail without employing a piston ring installation tool for damaging the rail and do the same for the lower side rail. When the oil ring components are installed, the side rails of the components must be able to rotate freely in the groove. Subsequently, fix the middle ring easily identifiable commonly by use of the piston ring installation tool, and see to it that the mark in the ring is in orients towards the top in the piston. Last, fit the top ring in the same way with the identifying mark in the upward position, and do the same for all the pistons and rings which are very sensitive; the top and the middle rings must not be interchanged.