Subject: Re: RE installing rings problems
Author: Bill Berry
Date: Aug 6, 2002, 6:46 AM
Post ID: 1710744955
Thanks. That was one of the first things I did after I
scraped away the carbon buildup. Will do it again tho
just in case.
Chris in NC
On Tue, 6 Aug 2002 08:00:42 +0100
Martin Cooke <cook-@virgin.net> wrote:
| something may be worth trying is to clean out the ring groove in the old piston before fitting the new rings. there is a special tool for the job, but many ppl use a section of broken ring. you probably have that :-) cookie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Berry" <chris-@charter.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 4:36 AM Subject: Re: RE installing rings problems Thanks for the advice. I stopped after I got pissed and had a few...well several barley pops and just chilled out. I'm pretty chilly now...no matches here! I'm gonna try a few of y'alls suggestions later on this week. If all else fails, I'll just pay someone with experience to put this thing back together. That way if they break a ring, they'll have to find and buy new ones at their own expense. I did compare the new rings to the old one I have left. I don't think end gap is a problem...the new one's gap is slightly wider than the old one. The rings felt the same size in every other respect. I do wonder about the ring and piston combination not working together tho(the groove depth thing)...sounds loopy :) but possible. They didn't feel like they went in the groove as deep as the originals. We'll see what happens. I think I'll first try to install the piston in the cylinder upsidedown on the bench and go from there. Thanks! Chris in NC On Mon, 05 Aug 2002 22:49:28 -0400 paul kubon <PAKu-@hotmail.com> wrote:
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