255 merc excessive ring end-gap?
Has anyone ever encounterd a situation with too much piston ring end gap? Im in the process of re-ringing a 255 Merc that has a.030 overbore. The cylinder has been honed and now 3.217. I am attempting to use a NOS set of Sealed Power iron rings that are .030 over and i am getting .032 on the ring end gaps. My guestion is it OK to get a .040 or even .050 ring set and file fit the ring to the appropriate gaps. Any help or suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated. Thank You.
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