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Piston Ring Expander

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Terry G

10-29-2003 17:07:57




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Can the rings be installed on a piston without using this tool. I think I can work them into the groove without breaking them but will it hurt anything else. Also which direction should the gap in the two compression rings face, front, back or side, and how many degrees apart should the gaps be spaced. This is a 230cc engine on a Suzuki four wheeler. Thanks,
Terry G




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EIL

10-30-2003 18:30:55




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 Re: Piston Ring Expander in reply to Terry G, 10-29-2003 17:07:57  
Hi. I just about always remove ad install piston rings without a ring expander. Just take your thumbs and pull them open. A rag placed over your thumbs helps to prevent you from cutting your fingers. I have always places the ring gaps opposite of each other. Also, it is a good rule of thumb to place the gaps on the sides of the piston with the ends of the wrist pins, this is because the piston gets slapped in the cylinder on two sides but not the sides where the ends of the wrist pins are. This helps to keep the cylinder from getting scratched.

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Mike

10-29-2003 18:04:15




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 Re: Piston Ring Expander in reply to Terry G, 10-29-2003 17:07:57  
I have always installed rings without using an expander, you just have to be very careful not to break the ring or scratch the piston.
As for the placement of the rings I usually put the oil control scrapers opposite each other over the pin and the upper two 90 degrees from that.
My .02
Mike.



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