a little help with spiral locks for pistons and file fitting rings?
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a little help with spiral locks for pistons and file fitting rings?
I got floating wrist pins with spiral locks but I thought the locks would be the kind you can clip into place with needle pliers. They look like some sort of layered lock that I cant figure out. how do these things go in place??
also, what is the procedure for file fitting piston rings, yes, thats the kind I got...I didn't order them but that's what they gave me (for free so I'm going to use them).
I've got feeler gauges but dont know what type of file to use??
I assume you just push them down into the bore with a piston to get true flatness and measure and file until they fit right??
also, what is the procedure for file fitting piston rings, yes, thats the kind I got...I didn't order them but that's what they gave me (for free so I'm going to use them).
I've got feeler gauges but dont know what type of file to use??
I assume you just push them down into the bore with a piston to get true flatness and measure and file until they fit right??
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Re: a little help with spiral locks for pistons and file fitting rings? (stackz)
They are called spirolocks. They are a bitch to install, but with patience, they will never fail you.
Here is a good article:
http://www.beckracing.com/page10.htm
You can use a regular flat file to file the rings. Basically you install them square and 1/2" down the bore, check the gap, remove them, file them, reinstall, repeat.
Here is a good article:
http://www.beckracing.com/page10.htm
You can use a regular flat file to file the rings. Basically you install them square and 1/2" down the bore, check the gap, remove them, file them, reinstall, repeat.
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Re: a little help with spiral locks for pistons and file fitting rings? (stackz)
Here's a little help with the spiroloxs. http://www.jepistons.com/pdf/2002-srp-full.pdf .They make tools to "file" fit rings.But you can do it with a flat file.Sounds like a "how to hotrod..." book will help you a lot.Even one covering american v-8's engines will help with all the basics.
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Re: a little help with spiral locks for pistons and file fitting rings? (beepy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by beepy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They are called spirolocks. They are a bitch to install, but with patience, they will never fail you.
Here is a good article:
http://www.beckracing.com/page10.htm
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yay me, looks like fun. I can see myself slipping while installing them now and gouging my finger on the end of one of these things
Here is a good article:
http://www.beckracing.com/page10.htm
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yay me, looks like fun. I can see myself slipping while installing them now and gouging my finger on the end of one of these things
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Re: a little help with spiral locks for pistons and file fitting rings? (stackz)
they are hard to get in, but they will stay when youget them in there
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