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Topic subject	PISTION RING HELP_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---_-_-_-
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101805, PISTION RING HELP_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---_-_-_- Posted by scorpo86, Nov-08-06 08:28 AM i have a 97 eclipse RS. i had to take apart the engine so i could hone out the cylinders because the person i had bought it from left the head off. it had surface rust that was easy to get off the cylinders with a finger but i had to hone it just in case. i'm going to put all new seals, main bearing but would it be alright to reuse the piston rings. they are in great condtion but i need to know by others. would it be O.k, oh, i did not remove them from the pistons need to know asap
101807, RE: PISTION RING HELP_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---_-_-_- Posted by DR1665, Nov-08-06 10:18 AM I would replace them.
101809, RE: PISTION RING HELP_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---_-_-_- Posted by CODE4, Nov-08-06 11:32 AM Originally posted by DR1665 I would replace them. They are really not that expensive. Make sure it is done right and get the end gap set correctly. A small price to pay now and eliminate an unknown in your equation later down the road.
101811, RE: PISTION RING HELP_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---_-_-_- Posted by thedawg, Nov-08-06 11:41 AM Originally posted by CODE4 Holy crap dude, they still issue 1903 Springfields to you guys?! :+ I'd want the Lord to give me at least an M14 or M24! lol
101821, RE: PISTION RING HELP_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---_-_-_- Posted by CODE4, Nov-09-06 09:42 AM Originally posted by thedawg Holy crap dude, they still issue 1903 Springfields to you guys?! :+ I'd want the Lord to give me at least an M14 or M24! lol Thankfully I do have an M14 =] And a scope over the iron sights as well =p
101810, RE: PISTION RING HELP_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---_-_-_- Posted by thedawg, Nov-08-06 11:34 AM The point of piston rings is to wear down to the shape of the cylinders and seperate oil & compression. By honing the walls, you changed the shape of the cylinders. Those old rings will not re-shape, they are now junk. Get new ones.
101835, RE: PISTION RING HELP_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---_-_-_- Posted by scorpo86, Nov-10-06 06:57 AM will standerd size work or since i honed it will i need to get oversized
101834, RE: PISTION RING HELP_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---_-_-_- Posted by scorpo86, Nov-10-06 06:50 AM will i have to get oversized ring because i honed the cylinders or will i be o.k with standerd
101836, RE: PISTION RING HELP_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---_-_-_- Posted by djtrickee, Nov-10-06 07:13 AM Originally posted by scorpo86 will i have to get oversized ring because i honed the cylinders or will i be o.k with standerd Standard if honed only. If they have to bore it then you will have to get the corresponding ring size. You will need to get a feeler gauge and file the ring ends no matter what size you get regardless.