Piston Rings?

[Tor-King]

I am just reassembling my engine and have a quick question concerning ring placement.  Is the ring that is "chamfered" on both edges the top ring or second ring?  I remember hearing somewhere here that the Haynes manual was incorrect in their diagram?
Thanks!
Dean

[racerrad8]

Dean,

The photo is difficult to tell, but the ring on the left appears to be the top ring. It should be a "chrome" face ring.

The second ring is just black.

Randy - RPM

[Tor-King]

Dean,

The photo is difficult to tell, but the ring on the left appears to be the top ring. It should be a "chrome" face ring.

The second ring is just black.

Randy - RPM

Hi Randy.  These rings are OEM.  The ring on the left is black on both sides with no "printing" and the edge is chamfered...

Dean

[jyrki]

Hi, clymer has a misstake? Should bevel of rings be faced up or down? I have been wondering oil  consumption after ring change..

[oldktmdude]

Hi, clymer has a misstake? Should bevel of rings be faced up or down? I have been wondering oil  consumption after ring change..

The chamfer (bevel) faces up towards the top of the piston. There is also a difference between the top ring and the second ring.