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> Urgent help needed to get cylinder back on!, In the parking lot with engine open!
Radmacdaddy
post 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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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
rwilner   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
vwsamba   Take the ring off the piston, then put it in the c...   Oct 9 2011, 02:11 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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