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A question about new rings

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1944_A-aron

02-05-2003 17:30:17




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In the 44 "A" I am installing new rings trying to keep the oil on the right side of the pistons,(not in the combustion chamber, or coming out the pitcocks). Is this a worth while way of trying to stop this problem? I dont really have the money to bore the block and replace the pistons b/c I am getting married soon, I thought this would be worth a try first. and I read back a little and someone was refering to "breaking in the new rings" what is involved in this process? Any help would be appreciated, Aaron. P.S. When I get married " I AIN'T SELLIN' THAT TRACTOR!!! I'm also trying to convince her that she needs one to work on and ride with me. Any tips on how to get this accomplished? LOL

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steve II JD4000

02-07-2003 12:08:51




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 Re: A question about new rings in reply to 1944_A-aron, 02-05-2003 17:30:17  
Yeah I know guys!!! I got married 3 years ago and I was FARMING!! 80 acres.. now bank told me to get out... I still have the JD 4000 71, JD A 44. sitting HERE! and she been telling me they are't any use and need to go we can't keep them... GRrrrrr rr! only way to keep them is have a GARDEN.. if they go I would just sit in front of tv or go fishing after work OR TAKE NAP IN PICK UP WITH A TOPPER. one thing when I am doing something around those tractors she calls it TRACTOR PLAY! that does't make me happy.

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Ron

02-06-2003 05:32:59




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 Re: A question about new rings in reply to 1944_A-aron, 02-05-2003 17:30:17  
Once you have removed the top ridge, Hone the cylinders, to remove the glaze ( and some more of the top ridge)... Otherwise, the rings may not seat ( the scratch marks from a hone help retain oil to lube the rings--especially while breaking-in... The Hone marks should be at 30* to 45* angle,to the travel of the piston..



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Wayne Swenson

02-05-2003 21:05:06




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 Re: A question about new rings in reply to 1944_A-aron, 02-05-2003 17:30:17  
Whether you are getting "hitched" or not, if you are just going to re-ring an engine, be sure to remove any ring ridge created by the old top compression ring.
By just putting a new ring in, it will strike the old ridge and possibly break the piston ring land or break the ring because the new ring has nice square edges while the old one wore the edge off many miles of ring travel ago.
Check your cylinder for wear very carefully.
Best wishes for your future; I've been hitched going on 40 years.

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1944_A-aron

02-06-2003 17:25:49




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 Re: Re: A question about new rings in reply to Wayne Swenson, 02-05-2003 21:05:06  
Thanks for the advise on this. It is appearent that I have a little more work to do.



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Mark

02-05-2003 18:10:22




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 Re: A question about new rings in reply to 1944_A-aron, 02-05-2003 17:30:17  
I'm getting married in June and the wife to be has forced me to sell 2 tractors....But, planning to buy a few more soon, have to keep it on the low down ...shhhhh....



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Wayne in Tn.

02-05-2003 17:40:55




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 Re: A question about new rings in reply to 1944_A-aron, 02-05-2003 17:30:17  
Aaron, seating the new rings is nothing more than running it up to operating temperature a few times, maybe even loading it to where it heats above normal a few times. Maybe even cover the radiator with something to bring the temp. up. The most important thing is to make sure the new rings are NOT chrome, ask for steel only. The chrome ones will take forever to seat, possibly never in an old engine that has not been rebored.

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