What do you guys use to install piston rings?

[Deets066]

10 seconds huh!
Daaaa bears!

Yes
And also yes

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[jmssaws]

You should try the ring compressor kit from baileys, it's cheap and I can put a jug on in a matter of 10 seconds

My saws are tuned and broke in and earning a living in 10 seconds, I ain't got time for this compressor thing u speak of.

Daaaa bears

 

[Mark71GTX]

The post is about a ring expander to install a ring. Not about a compressor to install a piston into a cylinder.

 

[jmssaws]

The post is about a ring expander to install a ring. Not about a compressor to install a piston into a cylinder.

Ha ha, my bad

 

[Mark71GTX]

No biggie, most answers have been along the same lines!

 

[jmssaws]

I use my long gangly fingers to put the on a piston as well, I got a ring expander but it's more of a 4" bore tool, and yes that's what she said also.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Putting a piston in a cylinder is, in my opinion, where a clamshell engine has it over a pro engine. Some clamshell engines even have the bottom of the cylinder tapered so you don't need a ring compressor, just a little oil. I know the post isn't about this, just saying..

 

[CR888]

After reading this thread the OP may trott off to his parts supplier and ask for a set of fingers. When he finds out they are not in stock he's going to point out 'on AS, everybody uses their fingers'.

 

[Ironworker]

I use those red plastic things to install piston in cylinder, why are guys mentioning putting rings on pistons.