i cant get the pistons back in the bores

[dr_bowtie]

Re: i cant get the pistons back in the bores

regular rings have more spring pressure...this is the force applied to teh cylinder wall....

low tension are just that...smaller springs with less force...they are commonly known to lose tension if overheated...

BUT...the less force means less friction....less friction = more power...

 

[Earie dearie]

Re: i cant get the pistons back in the bores

You might want to try using a ridge reamer to remove any ridge from the top of the cylinder bore.

 

[fishingman220]

Re: i cant get the pistons back in the bores

nope, found the problem, it was the .165 rings. apparently from 96-00 chevy used alot of different odd ball ring sizes, but went to a few speed shops and they all said the same thing, so ordered them today and will be here tomorrow, i will get back to you tomorrow night after i try to install them.

 

[jtybt]

Re: i cant get the pistons back in the bores

Tch! Tch! Tch!

Can't trust nobody!


Live 'n learn.

 

[Indymike]

Re: i cant get the pistons back in the bores

From a thread in another forum........
apparently from 86-96ish GM used a piston with a shallow oil ring groove requiring shallow oil rings.

 

[fishingman220]

Re: i cant get the pistons back in the bores

thanks, thats the ones i ordered, the sealed power e377k

 

[fishingman220]

Re: i cant get the pistons back in the bores

THANK GOD!!!!!!!!! i got all 8 pistons in the bores and caps on and torqued down, and rotating assem. is done!!! it was thr sealed power E377K which was the .165 shallow groove oil ring with molly top ring. thanks for all the great help, keep an eye out i will post pictures when done and maybe a video of it running if i can figure out how to put it on here.

 

[wca_tim]

Re: i cant get the pistons back in the bores

congrats!! have been following this one with interest... Glad to see you got it figured out

 

[dr_bowtie]

Re: i cant get the pistons back in the bores

yes 86-96 calls for "Low-Tension" oil rings...these are the .165 rings for the oil groove...

book shows same ring for 4.3L V6 as well....

 

[fishingman220]

Re: i cant get the pistons back in the bores

thank you for everyones great advice, the motor is finally done and going in tomorrow, just figured i would post some pictures of before and afterwards, thanks alot