Hi Ulix,
By all means either get or make your existing ring compressor ito a
"ripple" type. This gives a small amount of extra compression to the
rings as they go by the bottom of the compressor, avoiding the ring
fractures.
The end float of a 1380 should be nearly double that of a 1275. Check
with David Anton for sure on that. Vizard also says about .005 is fine.
Paul
PAsgeirsson@juno.com
On Sun, 18 Apr 1999 16:23:37 -0700 (PDT) Ulix Goettsch
<ulix@u.washington.edu> writes:
>The assembly of my 1380 finally got started today. The crank is in,
>turns
>freely, no noticable end float at all (hope that's ok). VP7 cam is
>installed, but sticks out too far at the end (will ask APT).
>
>First piston is installed, second one didn't want to go in and I BROKE
>THE
>OIL RING!!! Arrgggg. Third one didn't want to go in either, also gets
>hung up on the oil ring. I am using a new "Made in US" ring
>compressor,
>the band type. Am I using the wrong tool, or is there a trick I am
>missing? I think I remember Les Meyer cursing the flat band type
>compressor, looking for one with a "rippled" band?
>
>Thanks for any tips.
>
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