Date:         Sat, 21 Sep 2002 14:23:46 -0600
Reply-To:     s_j_wacker@JUNO.COM
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From:         s_j_wacker@JUNO.COM
Subject:      Re: Cylinder sleeves, new problem
Comments: To: kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET
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Ken, I was on your web site but could not find the rings by themselves.
How much and how soon can I get them. And is a set for all four pistons
or just one?


Steve & Jo Ann Wacker
Grand Junction, Co.
90 Carat
86 Syncro
01 Subaru Outback

On Sat, 21 Sep 2002 15:47:59 -0400 Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
writes:
> I agree with Tom.  If you are pulling both heads anyway, you might
> as
> well do all four pistons.  If you have alot of patience and a
> little
> luck you can use a big hose clamp as a ring compressor tool.  Go to
> Home Depot and try to find one that is at least 3/4" wide and can
> close
> down to 94mm without a ton of extra clamp (or just cut the extra
> clamp
> off).  Put a bunch of oil on the piston and have fun.  After the
> first
> couple of trys you should get the knack of it.  I have used this
> method
> quite a few times and it works like a charm.  I have never pulled
> the
> piston pins in any waterboxer (so far).  I have the nice Goetz rings
> if
> you need a set.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: s_j_wacker@JUNO.COM
> Date: Saturday, September 21, 2002 2:25 pm
> Subject: Cylinder sleeves, new problem
>
> > Thanks Tom F. for your input. After pulling the sleeve out a
> little
> > further, we found that the one of the rings was broken. So...we
> > order a
> > set of rings from BD or Ken, do we need to change all the piston
> rings
> > (all four pistons) or can we just change one or two without
> > stressing the
> > two pistons on the other side. I understand that in order to reach
> the
> > wrist pin on the piston we need to pull, requires removing the
> first
> > piston. So, change one, two or all?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > Steve & Jo Ann Wacker
> > Grand Junction, Co.
> > 90 Carat
> > 86 Syncro
> > 01 Subaru Outback
> >
>