Husky 350

[Clint Eatswood]

Definitely no air leak. Carb is tuned, both low and high. I decided to pull the jug and measure ring end gap. I'm coming up with 0.021". I'm no expert but this seems to be really high. From what I read on here I should be in the neighborhood of 0.006-0.010". Can somebody provide some insight here? If that's the case, would certainly explain the low compression and poor power.

 

[old guy]

As you say should be .006 - .010, .021 is too much. how are you measuring? are you pushing the ring up into the cyl. with the piston to keep it square?

 

[Clint Eatswood]

Yes, used the piston to push the ring into the cylinder and measured 3 locations between the roof of the exhaust port and 1/4" from squish band. All 3 measured 0.021".

 

[farminkarman]

Definitely no air leak. Carb is tuned, both low and high. I decided to pull the jug and measure ring end gap. I'm coming up with 0.021". I'm no expert but this seems to be really high. From what I read on here I should be in the neighborhood of 0.006-0.010". Can somebody provide some insight here? If that's the case, would certainly explain the low compression and poor power.

You need a new ring

 

[Clint Eatswood]

You need a new ring

Yep, have a 3 pack ordered. Surely 1 of 3 will have appropriate ring gap.

Appreciate the feedback.