[SEL] piston rings

[Al Harris]

Yup, buy the right tools.  :-)

Piston Insertion Tool:

> http://cgi.ebay.com/175mm-Spring-Steel-Ratchet-Piston-Ring-Compressor-Tool_W0QQitemZ230338479425QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item230338479425&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1171%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Ring Removal & Fitting Tool (fifth item down):

> http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdengi08.html

Few more places here for 5'' Pliers:

> http://www.thefind.com/query.php?query=5%22+piston+ring+pliers

Cheers,

Al Harris
Autumn Clarence Coast NSW Oz

al.harris at rustic-engines.com



Germoamer at aol.com wrote:
> Over the years I have used piston ring pliers, (I have several), for  small 
> rings, borrowed a larger set from a truck repair shop for larger  rings, 
> used hacksaw blades with set removed for installation shims, and fought  them 
> in other ways to get on the piston.  Getting ready to install some new  
> rings on a 5 inch piston, and the shim method is a bear with just two  hands.  
> Maybe it is time to invest in a large set of ring pliers. Anyone  got a 
> favorite trick that they use to install the larger rings?  
>
> Tom  Schmutz
> Concord,  Va.
> germoamer at AOL.com
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