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??

 

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'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.
Glenn

 

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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

 

they are hard to get in, but they will stay when youget them in there