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Nov 25, 2011 | 03:28 PM

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ThunderGunder

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Originally Posted by wyodiesel92

oringing is cutting a groove in the head and sometimes block and using a traditional head gasket. The idea of oringing is to get the compression ring of the gasket to fit in the grooves and provide a better seal whereas fire ring You replace it with separate parts to for a compression ring.

Not saying your wrong but ive never heard that one before. ive alwys heard explained that Oringing is cutting a grove in the head and installing and stainless steel wire that slightly protrdes from the grove that presses on the firering in an unmolested head gasket for a tighter seal.

Nov 26, 2011 | 05:54 PM

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01quadcab

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From: Shingletown ca

o ring is a grove cut into the head with wire installed protruding just a little and uses a factory head gasket fire ring is cut both into block and head and uses a special gasket. my o ringed head has been done 3 years now held 85 psi of boost 2 seasons of racing.