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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! |
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| Jake Raby |
May 9 2007, 12:34 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Jake, I definately agree, and the only reason i am doing this is to have a car going in 2 weeks.
QUOTE Jake, I definately agree, and the only reason i am doing this is to have a car going in 2 weeks. NEVER, ever alow time constraints to dictate your engine plans- doing so is almost guaranteed failure. |
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| orcadigital |
May 10 2007, 12:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 1-November 05 From: Elizabeth, CO Member No.: 5,043 |
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I will be measuring for taper tonight when i get home from work, and see what i am dealing with. I was just worried that if i took things apart, that i wouldn't be able to put them back together again. Never like the time crunch, no more so then the financial one. I would run the parts car before i put damaged parts back together though. Grant |
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orcadigital 2.0L Piston Rings May 8 2007, 03:35 PM
smontanaro In my 356 days I believe I used to just compress t... May 8 2007, 08:15 PM Jake Raby ensure that the cylinders have not seen heat damag... May 8 2007, 08:43 PM Mike914
Due to some poor leak down numbers, mostly ring r... May 8 2007, 09:30 PM brant grant,
does this mean your motor wasn't fata... May 8 2007, 11:36 PM TROJANMAN is this the one you are building from 3?
let me k... May 8 2007, 11:41 PM So.Cal.914 You can use your ring compressor with the piston o... May 8 2007, 11:57 PM
orcadigital Thanks for all the responses!
Jake, I definat... May 9 2007, 11:28 AM TROJANMAN
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G... May 9 2007, 11:31 AM |
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