[enkeivette]

Got my new piston pressed today. In the process of removing the old rings, and I've snapped several. Is there a trick to installing the new ones without snapping them?

Also, setting the gap at .022, did the Total Seal math and I get .022165 for a blown gas engine.

Old rings were not installed upside down.

[enkeivette]

Also, are would the thick black rings be the second rings? The other thick ones are gray.

Also also, a brass brush and hydrochloric acid works wonders on steel cylinder walls coated with melted aluminum.

[94cobra69ss396]

There's a special tool for installing them. If you don't have one like I don't you can use the old fashion one which is your thumbs. Spread it just enough to slide it over the piston. Make sure you spead it evenly and don't twist it because that is when they usually break.

[Vettezuki]

Do you plan on putting them on upside down this time?

[enkeivette]

Originally Posted by Vettezuki

Do you plan on putting them on upside down this time?

I was hoping to find a reason for the always low cylinder pressure.

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by enkeivette

I was hoping to find a reason for the always low cylinder pressure.

Did you? Can't recall.

[enkeivette]

[Vettezuki]

Now how are you supposed to have cylinder pressure without a damn cylinder. That just don't make sense. . .

[enkeivette]

Originally Posted by Vettezuki

Did you? Can't recall.

Nope. Although the old rings look kinda funny, I'll let you know what it pumps out this time.

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by enkeivette

Nope. Although the old rings look kinda funny, I'll let you know what it pumps out this time.

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