Putting New Rings On Old Pistons at Nathan Albers blog

Putting New Rings On Old Pistons. One of the problems with just replacing pistons and rings is that you're putting perfectly round rings in a bore that might not be. If the pistons and cylinders are that worn you might as well rebore and put in new pistons, they are not that expensive for most common engines. And it is my understanding, that so long as you take out the ridge with a reamer, you can use moly rings. According to numerous print sources, modern rings are lapped during manufacture and do not require honing if installed into a cylinder. If new rings are installed, the ring's sharp, unworn leading edge will hit the ridge, often breaking the piston or ring. If the only real problem with the engine is ring sealing, then really all you would need to do during that rebuild, assuming pistons. Another thing, since the mid 80s cylinders and pistons don't wear the way they used to but piston rings do.

Another thing, since the mid 80s cylinders and pistons don't wear the way they used to but piston rings do. If the only real problem with the engine is ring sealing, then really all you would need to do during that rebuild, assuming pistons. If the pistons and cylinders are that worn you might as well rebore and put in new pistons, they are not that expensive for most common engines. One of the problems with just replacing pistons and rings is that you're putting perfectly round rings in a bore that might not be. According to numerous print sources, modern rings are lapped during manufacture and do not require honing if installed into a cylinder. And it is my understanding, that so long as you take out the ridge with a reamer, you can use moly rings. If new rings are installed, the ring's sharp, unworn leading edge will hit the ridge, often breaking the piston or ring.

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Putting New Rings On Old Pistons If the pistons and cylinders are that worn you might as well rebore and put in new pistons, they are not that expensive for most common engines. If the pistons and cylinders are that worn you might as well rebore and put in new pistons, they are not that expensive for most common engines. One of the problems with just replacing pistons and rings is that you're putting perfectly round rings in a bore that might not be. If new rings are installed, the ring's sharp, unworn leading edge will hit the ridge, often breaking the piston or ring. And it is my understanding, that so long as you take out the ridge with a reamer, you can use moly rings. If the only real problem with the engine is ring sealing, then really all you would need to do during that rebuild, assuming pistons. According to numerous print sources, modern rings are lapped during manufacture and do not require honing if installed into a cylinder. Another thing, since the mid 80s cylinders and pistons don't wear the way they used to but piston rings do.