[RESOLVED] piston ring problem

[spyderdrifter]

I'm currently trying to install my pistons, but I can't get the ring spacer to lock together I guess. I know end to end, is way too big of a ring to fit the piston, but the ends won't mesh together. The links are the same size from end to end. What can I do?

Also, the ring packaging says install the middle and top rings with the arrows/ dots up. There's none of either. Only engravings for ring sizes. Other side is blank. Which side up?

[bryanwheat]

The ends don't mesh together, they just butt together and the rails hold them in place.

[spyderdrifter]

Yeah, thanks. I ended up looking at my old ones. Doesn't matter now. Broke a damn ring. So much for having my car running this weekend...


Is there a specific way for these rings to be oriented? The middle rings have a grove on one side and not the other. I'm guessing that's important....

[punxnotdead185]

You want the groove in the middle ring to be facing down and the two compression ring end gaps opposite of each other but also not inline with the oil ring end gaps, if they are setup correctly the top compression ring will be at 12 o clock, second ring at 6 o clock, top oil ring at 3 o clock and the bottom oil ring at 9 o clock

[spyderdrifter]

Originally Posted by punxnotdead185

You want the groove in the middle ring to be facing down and the two compression ring end gaps opposite of each other but also not inline with the oil ring end gaps, if they are setup correctly the top compression ring will be at 12 o clock, second ring at 6 o clock, top oil ring at 3 o clock and the bottom oil ring at 9 o clock

And which position for the spacer? Just mid way between its' two rings?

[punxnotdead185]

If you're talking the spacer between the oil rings then yes I just put that end half way between the top and bottom oil ring end gaps

[spyderdrifter]

Thanks. That was the one I was revering to.