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====== Piston Rings ====== | ====== Piston Rings ====== | ||
+ | This tool is cheap at most auto parts stores. \\ | ||
+ | It hooks both ends of the ring and spreads it apart making the diameter wider than the piston. \\ | ||
+ | Then lift the ring off / on the piston. \\ | ||
+ | **Caution**: only spread the ring just enough to remove / install it. | ||
+ | Used on top and second rings. \\ | ||
+ | (the bottom oil rings are usually removed by hand) | ||
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+ | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:piston_ring_spreader_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:piston_ring_spreader_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
+ | ===== Piston Ring Remover / Installer ===== | ||
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===== Piston Ring Compressor ===== | ===== Piston Ring Compressor ===== | ||
|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:ring_compressor_by_ironmick.jpg?direct&300|}}| | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:ring_compressor_by_ironmick.jpg?direct&300|}}| |