Subject: RE: piston ring
Author: Zerhackermann
Date: Jun 20, 2002, 11:35 AM
Post ID: 1710467529
I tried the compressor. Works great on the bmw, but on the loop it was
more of a hassle than it was worth. The bottom of the cylinder is angle
cut and the rings go in with just a tiny bit of coaxing from the
fingers. Less likely to break a ring that way, methinks.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brendan Swords [mailto:bmsw-@cs.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 11:18 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: piston ring
I just used an oil filter wrench - the band type - for a ring compressor
last night. I drilled out the riveted pivot pin and replaced it with a
nut and bolt which allowed me to withdraw the wrench after I slipped the
cylinder over the piston.
Brendan
Bill Berry <chris-@charter.net> wrote:
| I was working on replacing my head gasket. I pulled the cylinder to check it's condition and replace the base gasket while I was there. While reinstalling the cylinder, my rigged ring compressor slipped, and |
| I broke my top ring. Needless to say, that was an hour ago and I'm halfway through my 3rd beer and still friggin' pissed off. My questions are: 1. Does anyone have a used 949cc (87mm) top piston ring for a set of sleeved cylinders they'd let go of reasonably? 2. Is there a way to ID these cylinders and pistons? No markings at all on them. The cylinder is iron sleved and the piston is flatter on top that a factory one. 3 rings. It was installed at Cycle Specialties in Athens, GA about 10 years ago...any clue what they used? 3. My chilton's book says the cylinder should slide over the rings easily when compressing by hand. Didn't work too easily for me, so I got the hose clamp out and screwed up things more. Is there an easily obtainable ring compressor tool that will work on a Guzzi? I guess one for a VW would work since they are very similar. Please help me! Got awesome riding weather and a broke bike! I'm gonna go into DT's if I don't ride soon! Thanks! Chris in NC |