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| Radmacdaddy |
 Oct 9 2011, 06:48 AM
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Ok, so an eArlier thread discussed ring without pulling an engine. Well I had no choice as when the valves I mentioned in my earlier thread acted up the strain pushed likely worn rings too far and I had to break her open.
All has gone very smoothly up until about midnite last night when after 1 1/2 hrs of trying to get the #2 cylinder back on over the rings (#1 went right on the new rings) the rings are not compressing enough to go on!!!! I could really use some urgent advice everyone! Btw, in a pinch, other than this glitch, the engine came apart in under an hour to the pistons. In the van. I recon I'd have had her back in no time, had this not happened. Thanks! |
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| vwsamba |
Oct 9 2011, 02:11 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 20-November 10 From: Malibu, CA Member No.: 12,407 Region Association: None |
Take the ring off the piston, then put it in the cylinder on its own, square it up and make sure you have at least a 1/8 inch ish gap, then take the ring out and without putting it back on the piston just push it into the groove of the piston and check that it sits below the height of the piston, after this it is just compressing it right and it has to go on. all the best.
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Radmacdaddy Urgent help needed to get cylinder back on! Oct 9 2011, 06:48 AM
vsg914 Where you at? Maybe someone close could come help... Oct 9 2011, 07:00 AM Radmacdaddy I tried sanding them a bit, should I keep at it?
... Oct 9 2011, 07:12 AM Radmacdaddy My brand new file didn't cut into them on firs... Oct 9 2011, 07:13 AM Radmacdaddy ...also, how accurate do I need to be? Will they a... Oct 9 2011, 07:16 AM vsg914 You need to file the ends of the rings. One ring a... Oct 9 2011, 07:29 AM vsg914 Oh yeah, file them just enough to fit in the cylin... Oct 9 2011, 07:32 AM Radmacdaddy Do u mean in the gap? Those ends? They don't t... Oct 9 2011, 07:34 AM vsg914 Yep. The gap between the ends of the rings when th... Oct 9 2011, 07:44 AM Radmacdaddy So... I'm not sure you are getting me. If I pu... Oct 9 2011, 07:55 AM
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So... I'm not sure you are getting me. If I p... Oct 9 2011, 07:59 AM Radmacdaddy Ok, thankfully have a 24 hour laundry matt beside ... Oct 9 2011, 08:23 AM Radmacdaddy better description: Oct 9 2011, 08:26 AM Radmacdaddy MUCH better pics... sorry. Oct 9 2011, 08:29 AM vsg914 Ok. I'm with ya now. It appears you're rin... Oct 9 2011, 08:43 AM Radmacdaddy It appears to be flush on the bottom 1/2, but like... Oct 9 2011, 08:50 AM jsconst If you compress the ring and place it in the cylin... Oct 9 2011, 09:02 AM Radmacdaddy Should I pop down to the auto store (open at 7am t... Oct 9 2011, 09:02 AM jcd914
Should I pop down to the auto store (open at 7am ... Oct 9 2011, 11:24 AM Radmacdaddy
If you compress the ring and place it in the cyli... Oct 9 2011, 09:04 AM 76-914 Either your ring compressor is catty wampus or wor... Oct 9 2011, 09:06 AM sixnotfour If the ring is free in the groove, flip your ring... Oct 9 2011, 10:26 AM Tom !/4" to 1/2" gap seems like an awful... Oct 9 2011, 12:28 PM wingnut86 The old rings come in pretty handy for cleaning th... Oct 9 2011, 01:12 PM Radmacdaddy I got it! There was 1/16" of carbon on th... Oct 9 2011, 02:25 PM messix
I got it! There was 1/16" of carbon on t... Oct 9 2011, 02:30 PM KELTY360
I got it! There was 1/16" of carbon on t... Oct 9 2011, 03:08 PM Radmacdaddy
I got it! There was 1/16" of carbon on ... Oct 9 2011, 03:21 PM messix :confused: wondering if the bores are the same... ... Oct 9 2011, 02:28 PM Radmacdaddy In my putting her back together, what might have g... Oct 9 2011, 02:53 PM wingnut86 ...don't forget to stop and change that dang o... Oct 9 2011, 02:54 PM Radmacdaddy
I got it! There was 1/16" of carbon on ... Oct 9 2011, 02:59 PM wingnut86 ...burning oil past the rings - A LOT. Remember t... Oct 9 2011, 03:03 PM Radmacdaddy
...burning oil past the rings - A LOT. Remember ... Oct 9 2011, 03:37 PM wingnut86 The dots are your UP/DOWN guidance. Metallurgy an... Oct 9 2011, 03:06 PM Radmacdaddy Is there anyone who would be willing to let me cal... Oct 9 2011, 03:06 PM messix there are dots punched into the flat of the rings,... Oct 9 2011, 03:18 PM Radmacdaddy I'm not sure if I've lost anybody who can ... Oct 9 2011, 06:34 PM wingnut86 Rad,
Give me a buzz - I PM'd my cell # to you... Oct 9 2011, 06:55 PM rick 918-S Do you still have the old rings? If so, break the ... Oct 9 2011, 09:50 PM Radmacdaddy Ring side all set... on to proper TDC which I thin... Oct 9 2011, 09:53 PM |
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