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Old 03-03-2013, 05:35 PM   #18
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The crosshatch pattern is there for the ring surface to wear to similar to cutting rotors to bed in new brake pads. While it should never completely go away there will and should be a bit if wear to form a proper ring seal. The more common place I have seen wear on newer engines is along the piston skirt.
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