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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! |
914Mike |
May 8 2007, 09:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 27-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 198 |
Due to some poor leak down numbers, mostly ring related, i was wondering what was entailed in replacing piston rings. Also, as far 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? Thanks! What Jake said... If your ring compressor is a solid band you can still use it if you put the pistons into the cylinders BEFORE putting the pistons onto the rods. Just poke them out the bottom to put the wrist pins in. I've seen people do this to brand new piston/cylinder sets so they did not even need a ring compressor. Not recommended due to balancing issues and not getting the ring gaps lined up properly obviously. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Not to mention, you should clean the "stuff" off new pistons, right? |
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