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orcadigital |
May 8 2007, 03:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 1-November 05 From: Elizabeth, CO Member No.: 5,043 |
Due to some poor leak down numbers, mostly ring related, i was wondering what was entailed in replacing piston rings.
I have a cylinder hone and plan on honing the cylinders, then checking for taper or anything worrisome (i have 2 complete sets of pistons and cylinders, used but no scarring or any visible damage), then installing new rings. I am wondering what concerns or things i should check. Also, as car as a ring compressor. I have a band type, but usually you put it on, then lightly hammer the piston into the cylinder. As this setup is a tad different (the sleeve slides over the piston), is there anything i need to worry about? I am in a bit of a time crunch, thus i am going this way, while i build up an engine that i can swap in later in the year, which will have new P's and C's. Thanks! |
So.Cal.914 |
May 8 2007, 11:57 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
You can use your ring compressor with the piston on the rod. They have a release,
Just put it over your piston rings and tap the jug on (I use a small piece of 2X4 and a rubber mallet) just past the rings. Then release the compressor and pull it out from behind the jug. Tap the jug into place, I used them many times. |
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