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adileo · 10-25-2015, 07:16 PM

I know picture isn't best but.... What is tool on left side used for?

Dec211975 · 10-25-2015, 07:26 PM

This is a piston ring groove cleaner. It removes the carbon from the ring grooves.

adileo · 10-25-2015, 07:34 PM

Thanks!

Alaska Jim · 10-25-2015, 07:40 PM

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I still have one in my tool box. there are different attachments for the one end for different ring groove sizes. most people don't have a use for them anymore. almost all engines that are rebuild in a machine shop use new pistons ,so the tool is not needed. I used these to overhaul engines years ago. the difference between a rebuilt and an overhauled eng. is that the rebuilt is mostly all new parts , where as an overhauled eng. is one that uses most of the old parts that are still within spec's.. at least that is my definition, maybe not for others.

10-25-2015, 07:26 PM	#2
Dec211975 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Monroe, Wi Posts: 260	Re: What is this tool for This is a piston ring groove cleaner. It removes the carbon from the ring grooves.

10-25-2015, 07:34 PM	#3
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: What is this tool for Thanks!

10-25-2015, 07:40 PM	#4
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,587	Re: What is this tool for Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I still have one in my tool box. there are different attachments for the one end for different ring groove sizes. most people don't have a use for them anymore. almost all engines that are rebuild in a machine shop use new pistons ,so the tool is not needed. I used these to overhaul engines years ago. the difference between a rebuilt and an overhauled eng. is that the rebuilt is mostly all new parts , where as an overhauled eng. is one that uses most of the old parts that are still within spec's.. at least that is my definition, maybe not for others.