5.9 Rebuild on the cheap: Now Just Empty Every Pocket build.
#371
Well there isn't anything else there than what comes with any set of rings and there isn't anything else on the pistons. I think the flash from the camera just made that part look red. I just want to make sure when it is finally time to put everything back together that I do it correctly. And ClubCab was saying something wasn't put together right. But if I can't figure out what he is talking about I guess I'll just put it together like I would any engine.
#372
Duh,
I guess it helps to go and read and reread the install instructions for the KB pistons.
https://www.uempistons.com/installat...stallation.pdf
What I'm not sure about is where do I get this spacer ring from? And does it go in the oil ring groove along with the spacer and two oil rings?
I'm going to do a search to see if I can find out anymore info about that spacer ring.
Edit:
I found this on another forum and I think it explains how things are suppose to be installed.
Also what their saying is that I have to contact KB for the spacer ring since they were suppose to come with the pistons. So I am going to go back out to the garage and look at everything I took off that one broken piston.
I guess it helps to go and read and reread the install instructions for the KB pistons.
https://www.uempistons.com/installat...stallation.pdf
What I'm not sure about is where do I get this spacer ring from? And does it go in the oil ring groove along with the spacer and two oil rings?
I'm going to do a search to see if I can find out anymore info about that spacer ring.
Edit:
I found this on another forum and I think it explains how things are suppose to be installed.
Like this:
------- Top piston ring
==== Middle piston ring
------- Oil ring
::::::: Expander
------- Oil Ring
--.---- Dimpled spacer ring
------- Top piston ring
==== Middle piston ring
------- Oil ring
::::::: Expander
------- Oil Ring
--.---- Dimpled spacer ring
Last edited by Wildman4x4nut; 08-19-2014 at 08:45 PM.
#374
Why? If I had bought the pistons and if they needed the oil spacer rings I'm sure they would have come with them.
I've got some thoughts on this after looking at my pistons compared to other pistons made by KB.
This piston needs the oil spacer ring. But if you look at my pistons they are not cut as far so there is a small amount of metal above the wrist pin. So I don't think my pistons require the oil spacer ring.
I've got some thoughts on this after looking at my pistons compared to other pistons made by KB.
This piston needs the oil spacer ring. But if you look at my pistons they are not cut as far so there is a small amount of metal above the wrist pin. So I don't think my pistons require the oil spacer ring.
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#378
LOL, you should have bought your own Speed Pro pistons and dropped them off with the block.
I'm with you, I love Speed Pro.
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