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TECH TIPS FOR AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS

Throughout the 75 years of producing piston rings Hastings has accumulated a vast store of knowledge on piston ring technologies. As new problems are solved or to prevent known problems from happening again, Hastings has authored Service Tips for the Automotive Mechanic. This book has been available to Hastings' customers for a small fee. The content of now available on this site.

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	Terminology

	Piston and Ring Terms Ring Nomenclature Popular Ring Types Factors Influencing Oil Control in a Spark Ignited Gasoline Engine



	Dimensions

	Checking Compression Ring Gaps Ring Groove Depths of Pistons Oil Ring Groove Depths Torque Chart Pound Feet / Newton - Meters Cylinder Peak Firing Pressures Volume and Length Conversion Formulas Ring Width Conversion Chart Common Oversize / Undersize Conversions Metric - Decimal Equivalents



	Engine Building

	Destroking or Decompressing Pistons Hastings Piston Ring Set Composition Recommendations Manganese Phosphate Coating on Compression Rings Reconditioning Top Ring Grooves Ring Installation Ring Installation in Smaller Bores Correct Compression Ring Installation Installing Hastings G.L. Spacers Piston Rings in Chrome Plated Cylinder Liners How to Grind V-8 OHV Engine Cylinder Heads How to Grind V-8 OHV Engine Cylinder Heads Where Intake Manifold Serves as Lifter Valley Cover Engine Blueprinting Cleaning Engines Before Disassembly Cylinder Deglazing Oversize Cylinders Cylinder Bore Refinishing Engine Pre-Lubrication Break-In Procedure Compression Ring Seating Rebuilding Aluminum Block Engines Press Fitting Aluminum Timing Gears Overhauling Bi-Metallic Engines



	Engine Subsystems

	The Function of Valve Seals Hastings Bronze Valve Guide-Liner Premature Valve Stem and Guide Wear Why You Should Use Valve Spring Inserts Cooling Systems Engine Breathing System Air Intake Filters Turbocharging Vacuum Powered and / or Controlled Accessories



	Tools

	Valve Guide Knurling Recommendations for Better Valve Guide Reamer Efficiency and Life How to Use Micrometers Boring Bar Squareness Check



	Problems & Problem Prevention

	Detonation and Pre-Ignition Locations to Check for External Oil Leaks Oil Consumption Check List Checking Engines for Source of Excessive Smoking Bent Compression Rings Vacuum Leaks in Modern Engines Fuel Wash Pressure Cleaning Media in Engines Oil Ring Installation Problems Bent Compression Rings Piston, Cylinder, Piston Ring Scuffing Ring Compressor Damage

Tips for Special Engines

Perkins	Perkins Diesel
Continental	Continental L-head (flat head) Engines Oil Consumption in N, Y and F Series Engines
Ford	Truck - 401, 477 and 534 SD Engines Truck 361 & 391 Gas Engines Water Pump Leaks on 429 and 460 Engines Intake Manifold Torque in 351-C Engines
International	V-8 Engines International Harvester Truck Engines Piston Scuffing or Broken Rings in Trucks with 330, 361 or 391 CID Engines Low Oil Pressure on 4-152, 196, V-266 304 and 345 Engines
Chrysler	Pushrod and Hydraulic Tappet Changes
Chevrolet	Caution on Valve Guide Installation in 396 and 427 CID Engines Coolant Seepage on 6 Cylinder Engines Cracks in Chevy In-Line Engines Cracked Vega Heads
Oldsmobile	Resurfacing Heads on 1978-on 350 Diesel Reboring 1977 - 1979 Olds Built 403 CID Engines
Mack	Thermodyne and Maxidyne 6 Cylinder Inline Diesel Cylinder Liner to Block Clearance Revision



	Engineering Bulletins

	Cleaning Pistons Caution Pressure Blast Cleaning Engine Parts Oil Economy Gasoline vs. Gaseous Fuels Detonation in a Gasoline Automotive Engine Fuel Pump & Oil Consumption More Engine Cleaning Warnings