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Author:  Rick Covalt [ Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Piston ring position?
Took a low mileage engine ( Under 5000 miles) apart for a bearing issue. This was about a year and a half ago. Got the crank fixed and I am just reinstalling the original piston & rings with new bearings. Problem is I don't remember which way the rings go. :(

One ring with dot is sqaure. One has inside bevel with dot. Looked at another set of rings and they say the bevel ring is the top ring and bevel faces up. Sqaure ring is 2nd ring and shouldn't matter which way it goes. Can someone refresh my pea brain! Thanks.
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:04 pm ]
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As far as I know any ring that has a dot, the dot goes up. With no dot and bevel would need to check with the ring mfgr.
Author:  Dart270 [ Thu Oct 31, 2024 12:33 am ]
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Personally, I would never ever install old/used piston rings back into an engine. They broke into a certain position and the bore is likely not perfectly circular anymore, once it is broken in. I would buy new rings and home hone it with a drill and that has worked well every time...

My 2 cents.
Lou
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Thu Oct 31, 2024 5:25 am ]
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You are right Lou. I'll see what I got in my stash. Thanks.
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Thu Oct 31, 2024 5:39 am ]
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You could still use the old rings, and pour "BonAmi" down the crab while running. :lol: :lol: :lol: :P
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Thu Oct 31, 2024 5:42 am ]
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Is that like honing powder in a can? :D :D
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Thu Oct 31, 2024 8:53 am ]
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Quote:
Is that like honing powder in a can? :D :D
yep
Author:  Dart270 [ Sun Nov 03, 2024 3:16 am ]
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I’ve used really fine sand from an NC beach too!! 😂
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