Originally Posted by dubcac
You're not getting what I was saying. Just because you bought the correct rings for the correct engine, that does not mean that they will not need to be gapped. Proof? You had one motor. I've had to gap the OEM rings on every motor I've ever done, because they weren't within spec. Not every ring package is exactly the same. Not every cylinder is exactly the same. Therefore, not every ring will fit perfectly out of the package.
Yeah I did only do one motor, but I did check my gap and my rings were within spec. Besides, what motors did you have to check this on? Chevy?? If you are referring to "gapping" as the filing of the rings, then I don't agree with you. Yes, not every cylinder is exactly the same, but what do you mean by exactly? you have to define exactly, because nothing is exact, everything has tolerances, which are accounted for when these products are being manufactured. Do you think that they produce rings out of spec?
I do not agree with you... if you have checked the gap of the rings while they are compressed in the cylinder, and they check out ok, then they do not have to be gapped.