| Author | Message | ||
     Ochoa0042 |
anyone have a piston ring compressor I can borrow.. and how much are they from the dealer FMI | ||
| Skinstains |
I have one but I'm in jersey. | ||
| Blackm2 |
You can get them pretty cheap at your local Autozone, Checker/Schucks/O'Reilly/Kragen. One of those Hillcountry Hellbuellies have to have one you can borrow I would think though. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Go to Autozone and they should have one you can rent.... the cool thing is the rental fee is FREE! They take your credit card # and when you bring it back they say thanks and tear up your credit card info.... They think you may buy something... and because the offer this service, I do my shopping there. | ||
| Point_doc |
I use either a hose clamp (one large enough to fit the piston) on small motors and when I replaced my pistons on my Buell, I used the very large white plastic zip ties from Home Depot. (Message edited by Point_Doc on August 28, 2009) | ||
| Teeps |
If there is a generous chamfer (3mm or more) on the bottom of the sleeve. You should be able to work the rings in by hand (finger nail.) The zip method is intersting. The things we think of to get a job done... (Message edited by TEEPS on August 28, 2009) | ||
| Ochoa0042 |
ok maybe im doing it wrong.. I'm tightening the tool too tight around the piston.... tips? how-to? | ||
| Point_doc |
Tighten to the point as you have stated "tight", then back-off just enough to allow the sleeve to just start to move/slip. The zip method is intersting. The things we think of to get a job done... I could not get myself to put a harder material (spring steel) onto my new aluminum pistons...I know it was not going to do any damage, but I just could not do it! (Message edited by point_doc on August 28, 2009) | ||
| Husky |
Put oil on the rings and piston just before you put on the ring compressor. Make sure the compressor is not cocked on the piston. Don't over tighten it. Husky | ||
| Fast1075 |
I put the piston in the cylinder before I put the cylinder on the motor...slide it into place and then install the piston pins and lock rings.. You can easily set the cylinders upside down on the work bench and use your fingernails to work the rings in...if the bottom of the cylinders is properly chamfered it is easy... | ||
| Ochoa0042 |
I use either a hose clamp (one large enough to fit the piston) on small motors and when I replaced my pistons on my Buell.... this worked, thanks for the tips badweb (Message edited by ochoa0042 on August 28, 2009) |
