Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: RE installing rings problems

Author: Bill Berry

Date: Aug 6, 2002, 6:46 AM

Post ID: 1710744955


Thanks. That was one of the first things I did after I
scraped away the carbon buildup. Will do it again tho
just in case.
Chris in NC

On Tue, 6 Aug 2002 08:00:42 +0100
Martin Cooke <cook-@virgin.net> wrote:
 something may be worth trying is to clean out the ring
groove in the old
piston before fitting the new rings.

there is a special tool for the job, but many ppl use a
section of broken
ring. you probably have that :-)

cookie


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Berry" <chris-@charter.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 4:36 AM
Subject: Re: RE installing rings problems


Thanks for the advice. I stopped after I got pissed and
had a few...well several barley pops and just chilled
out.
I'm pretty chilly now...no matches here! I'm gonna
try
a few of y'alls suggestions later on this week. If all
else fails, I'll just pay someone with experience to put
this thing back together. That way if they break a ring,
they'll have to find and buy new ones at their own
expense. I did compare the new rings to the old one I
have left. I don't think end gap is a problem...the new
one's gap is slightly wider than the old one. The rings
felt the same size in every other respect. I do wonder
about the ring and piston combination not working
together
tho(the groove depth thing)...sounds loopy :) but
possible. They didn't feel like they went in the groove
as
deep as the originals. We'll see what happens. I think
I'll first try to install the piston in the cylinder
upsidedown on the bench and go from there.
Thanks!
Chris in NC

On Mon, 05 Aug 2002 22:49:28 -0400
P67V7 <PAKu-@hotmail.com> wrote:
 

I got a few rings that I had to file the end gap on, as
was mentioned check it first in the cylinder making sure
it is in squarely. File the ends carefully with a fine
file. I set the ring on the edge of a steel plate and
file downward to avoid it grabbing on the file and
possibly breaking.Check after each few strokes.
Paul

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