Re: How to put a ring on a piston and not break it

Posted by MikeH-Tx on October 31, 2003 at 06:18:53 from (24.243.238.118):

In Reply to: How to put a ring on a piston and not break it? posted by Buster on October 31, 2003 at 05:55:17:

Sure you can. I just use gloves to keep the sharp edges
from cutting me. It is a little difficult getting them over a
prior groove, so put the oil ring on from the bottom, then
the middle and top from the top. Don't open the rings any
wider than necessary to clear the piston without scratching
it too much. I haven't broken one yet after four tractor
restorations and several car restorations.

Yes, on the cross hatch. That is the right way. Get a hone
from your favorite tool store (Sears, Harbour Freight, etc)
and mount it into a drill. Move the drill up and down so
that the stones take about one half second to go the
distance from top to bottom. That will put the cross hatch
into the sleeve.

All this assumes that the sleeves are in good shape: exactly
round and with zero or very small ridge near the top.

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