Piston Rings - Install
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Piston Rings - Install
Upgrading to a 95" on my TC88. Friend loaned me a couple different ring compressors. Tried both on my old cylinder / pistons - for the life of me I could not get the piston installed more than a couple times out of 10. Sharp blow - etc. just didn't feel I could use the ring compressors on the 95" (real thing).
Long story short - had better luck by hand and one ring at a time.
So, how does everyone else install the pistons?
Thanks,
Long story short - had better luck by hand and one ring at a time.
So, how does everyone else install the pistons?
Thanks,
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RE: Piston Rings - Install
My ring compressor has multiple bands for different size pistons.
Works like a champ. I install the pistons into the jugs on the bench, then stab the wrist pin & clipwith the bottom of the piston poking out the bottom of the cylinder.
Works like a champ. I install the pistons into the jugs on the bench, then stab the wrist pin & clipwith the bottom of the piston poking out the bottom of the cylinder.
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