Ring gap position

[socalrider]

Have heard of a few different ways of spacing the ring gaps on a piston. 180* apart, 90* apart, gaps staggered to front and back of piston or install like an "X".what say you pros on this ? This would be for a 65 panhead stock stroke 50 over pistons.
Gracias,
Arnulfo

[Hog54]

You never put the gaps front to back.Put the bottom oil rings side to side on opposite sides and do the same with the top 2 compression rings.Basicly set the bottom oil ring gap towards the cam side and run every ring opposite on the way up.

[Limey_Dave]

The factory manual just states "equidistant" that is 120 degrees apart.

[kitabel]

And after 30 seconds, they'll be spinning like hula hoops.
Don't worry about it.

[58flh]

I always staggart them 180 degrees apart, starting with the oil-ring & then opposite all the way up!---They always seat nicely & thats what yer looking for!--Richie

[Huck]

Kitabel is right, just think what the cylinders would look like if the ring gaps were stationary.

[Hog54]

They spin but they still dont line up.I dont know how much either because it seems to me thier always in the same position when I take it apart as they were when I put it together.

[Huck]

Yep, they need to be clocked around but doesn't matter much where you start.
I put a compression ring in upside down once. Not so good.
Don't need no stickin glasses, yeh right.