replacing pistons

[bwen]

Are you guys using a ring compressor tool to squeeze the rings on the piston before placing them in the cylinder - I am having quite a time trying to get them to line up

 

[Kennay]

press one side of the rings in and tight up against the bosses... do one cylinder at a time, and run you finger all the way around and barely slide that one into the cylinder, repeat for the other side.

 

[bwen]

thanks, i'll give it a shot

 

[wsuwrhr]

Exactly like Kennay said,

The bottom of the cylinder should have a big chamfer to help with installing the rings.

Make sure you have the ring gaps lined up with the pins pressed in the ring groove of the piston.

Brian

press one side of the rings in and tight up against the bosses... do one cylinder at a time, and run you finger all the way around and barely slide that one into the cylinder, repeat for the other side.

 

[Char_E]

Matt_E pinches the rings while I center and lower the cylinders!:fing02::fing02: We've got it down now to an art!:Banane01::Banane01::Banane01:

Have had to do it lots of times.

 

[D-Roc]

hell yeah get a bud to hold the jug for ya and it does down with less swearing and ensures proper ring seating.

 

[bwen]

Thanks everybody, had to do it by myself - but jury rigged the boat davit to hold it steady while I set it. Went in real easy with your suggestions. The most difficult part probably was dealing with the heat - summer is here in Miami
- thanks again
Wen