Piston Ring trouble Need Answers?

[chanley talon]

Alright i am rebuilding my 4g63t . When i took the pistons out every 2nd ring on the pistons were stuck . So i had to pry them out with a screw driver gently . Then i cleaned the groove . For some reason the new rings still have trouble fitting in the ring gap. Are these Pistons shot i dont see how that is possible. But im telling you they will hardly squeeze in the gap .. Hopefully someone out there has experinced this and can help me?

WTF

 

[BUCK]

My guess is the groove still isn't clean - & confirm you have the right Rings.

 

[luvmygst]

How did you clean the groove?

 

[chanley talon]

I have the right rings but . I bought a piston ring groove cleaner and it jacked up a piston
so i said screw it and i bought a new set. they must be extremly carbon filled


Thanks though !

 

[99gst_racer]

Some ring groove cleaners suck. I've always had good luck using one of the old piston rings. Just break it in half and use that to clean out the grooves.

 

[wolf20043]

^^^^^Exactly what I was going to say.
Mike