piston ring tool

[Lawrie]

Any one know a good ring installer tool, my thumbs get sore ofter a whole engine.
Lawrie

[Kpar]

Try using Viton O'rings Lawrie they don't hurt my thumbs.

Re wired the starting circuit today, boy what a difference, now just chasing a .10 Amp drain on the battery ?.
Kpar

[Lawrie]

you want to see the 33 stop now.
good to see you got the starting sorted
Lawrie

[Ronnie]

Is this what you need
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Piston-Ring...xL1J:rk:2:pf:0


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[Bored&Stroked]

Ronnie has it right - I use one all the time. It is also a great idea to pickup a ring end gap filer - has a little diamond wheel and a crank on the side. Is MUCH easier than using a hand file. (But they do remove material FAST - especially on cast-iron only rings).


I always buy "file to fit" rings - so that I can set my end-gaps to be exactly what I need.

[Kube]

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Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

Ronnie has it right - I use one all the time. It is also a great idea to pickup a ring end gap filer - has a little diamond wheel and a crank on the side. Is MUCH easier than using a hand file. (But they do remove material FAST - especially on cast-iron only rings).


I always buy "file to fit" rings - so that I can set my end-gaps to be exactly what I need.

It's nice to know there are still a few that actually measure ring gap. Most shops that I am aware of, simply remove the rings from the package, install and "done".

[apba12m]

I have a KD tools #875 that has server me well for many years never seen one I like better....

[Lawrie]

Thats the thing,but I saw a real nice one on utube, a falcom brand, could not find where to buy it.
I do have the ring filer,and it does remove metal fast from the cast rings,
Thanks Lawrie

[Jack E/NJ]

Originally Posted by Kpar

, now just chasing a .10 Amp drain on the battery ?.
Kpar

If an alternator, means its sensor is unswitched and always hot. 0.1 amp drain is usually not a problem unless battery is failiing or car sits for weeks without running. Jack E/NJ

[JWL]

Lawrie, take a look at OEM Tools 25083.

[Ronnie]

Lawrie
Rite in your own back yard. "LOL"

https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_...&ul_noapp=true


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[Russ/40]

Originally Posted by JWL

Lawrie, take a look at OEM Tools 25083.

Much better solution I agree. Breaks far fewer rings.

[Lawrie]

Thanks folks, have bough one,will let you know how it is when it arrives.
Lawrie

[fourtydlx]

The one shown works very good for me.

[JSeery]

Lawrie, how about posting a photo of the one you ordered? Assuming it is different from the run of the mill type.

[Lawrie]

will do but in a day or so ,as I,m away till wed
Lawrie

[Frank Miller]

Originally Posted by Kube

It's nice to know there are still a few that actually measure ring gap. Most shops that I am aware of, simply remove the rings from the package, install and "done".

In the few engines I have built it did not tale long to do this. The gaps are usually plenty wide enough and after a few you can probably tell by eye if there will be a problem. If you do not do this you have no other way of knowing if you have the correct rings.

[Lawrie]

This is the tool I got,looks good,I havent used it yet but will in a week or so.
Lawrie

[Russ/40]

Yup, that's the one I like.

[JSeery]

Interesting, thanks for posting the photo Lawrie.