This ring is used mainly in small 2-stroke gasoline engines as a "head land" ring, the vertical arm of the L being flush with the top edge of the piston crown. With gas pressure acting behind the vertical arm, this ring will also seal when in...
Owing to the tapered running face the Taper Faced Compression Ring touches the cylinder bore with its bottom outer edge. This shortens running-in and improves oil scraping. The gas forces acting initially at the running face provide a degree of...
A compression ring with only the top side tapered. Like on the keystone ring, the tapered side (keystone angle 7°) causes the axial clearance to vary as the ring moves radially and thus, reduces ring sticking. Owing to its asymmetrical cross...